Nathan Bissitt, Author at Business Ideas UK

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FCA agrees to RBS report scrutiny

ByNathan BissittOctober 17, 2017

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has agreed to the Treasury Committee’s proposal for a legal adviser to study its report into misconduct at RBS.The report, leaked to the BBC, said the RBS department set up to help companies in trouble mistreated some

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Bombardier to partner Airbus on C-Series jets

ByNathan BissittOctober 17, 2017

European aerospace firm Airbus is to take a majority stake in Bombardier’s C-Series jet project.Bombardier has faced a series of problems over the plane, most recently a trade dispute in the US that imposed a 300% import tariff.Bombardier’s Northern

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Airbus to the rescue – but how will US react?

ByNathan BissittOctober 17, 2017

The 11th-hour rescue of Bombardier’s C-Series project by Airbus – and, make no mistake, a rescue is precisely what it is – raises almost as many questions as it solves. On the face of it, this is an elegant solution to the crisis into which

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Reversing Brexit would boost economy, says OECD

ByNathan BissittOctober 17, 2017

Reversing the Brexit process would boost the UK economy, the international economic body, the OECD has said. A new referendum or a change of government leading to the UK staying within the EU would have a “significant” positive impact on growth, the OECD

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Google removes cupcake calorie counter from Maps

ByNathan BissittOctober 17, 2017

Google has decided to remove an update to Maps that shows users how many calories they would burn if they walked to their destination.It follows what the search giant described as “strong user feedback” with many criticising the feature as patronising,

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UK inflation at highest since April 2012

ByNathan BissittOctober 17, 2017

Media playback is unsupported on your device The UK’s key inflation rate hit its highest for more than five years in September, driven up by increases in transport and food prices. The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) climbed to 3%, a level it last reached in April

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Govt closes merger 'loopholes' over security fears

ByNathan BissittOctober 17, 2017

The Government has increased its powers to intervene in foreign company mergers that raise national security concerns in the UK. Military product-makers and advanced technology firms will be targeted to close “loopholes” that pose espionage or sabotage

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'No deal' Brexit will cost families £500 – study

ByNathan BissittOctober 17, 2017

More than three million families would be hit by price rises of more than £500 a year if Brexit happens without the UK reaching a deal with the EU, a study claims. The poorest households would feel the biggest impact as they spend a greater proportion of their income

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Bombardier in Airbus deal amid UK job fears

ByNathan BissittOctober 16, 2017

Airbus is to take a majority stake in Bombardier’s C-series passenger jet programme in a deal that could offer hope to thousands of UK workers as it faces a costly US trade dispute. The European plane maker will acquire a 50.01% stake in the venture and will pay

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EasyJet and Lufthansa make offers for parts of Alitalia

ByNathan BissittOctober 16, 2017

Media playback is unsupported on your device German airline Lufthansa and the UK’s EasyJet have both submitted offers to buy parts of Italy’s Alitalia airline.Lufthansa said it hoped to establish a “New Alitalia”, but was only interested in