Nathan Bissitt, Author at Business Ideas UK

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How our thirst for spending has cut savings

ByNathan BissittJune 30, 2017

There were lots of nuggets about the state of the economy that have emerged and just about none of them are very encouraging. GDP growth has been confirmed at a limp 0.2%. Household disposable income has fallen, which may not come as a big surprise at a time when

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Ron Dennis cuts McLaren ties with stake sale

ByNathan BissittJune 30, 2017

Ron Dennis, the former boss of the McLaren automotive group, is to sever ties with the Formula One company after 37 years. The announcement of a deal with fellow shareholders confirmed an exclusive Sky News report that Mr Dennis was to sell his stake for £275m. Mr

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Markets in a spin as end to stimulus nears

ByNathan BissittJune 30, 2017

It hasn’t felt as panicked as it was during the eurozone crisis, five years ago, but this has been a choppy week for the bond markets. There has been a broad-based sell-off but possibly the best illustration that all is not well is in the example of bunds,

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Spending power in longest decline since 1970s

ByNathan BissittJune 30, 2017

Household spending power is in its longest decline since the 1970s and the rate at which consumers are saving has fallen to a record low, official figures show. The Office for National Statistics said household disposable income, adjusted for inflation, fell by 1.4%

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Singapore makes news with Mergermarket swoop

ByNathan BissittJune 30, 2017

A giant Singaporean state-backed fund is close to snapping up a big stake in Mergermarket Group in a deal that will value the subscription-based data provider at around £1bn. Sky News has learnt that the Government Investment Corporation (GIC) of Singapore is in

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Game Digital plunges 30% on profit warning

ByNathan BissittJune 30, 2017

Shares in Game Digital have plunged by as much as 30% after it was hit by supply issues affecting Nintendo consoles, compounding its difficulties amid a tough consumer environment. It said it now expected full-year profits to come in “substantially below”

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Online fraud 'overlooked', warns watchdog

ByNathan BissittJune 30, 2017

Ministers are not doing enough to tackle online fraud and must take urgent action to tackle the growing problem, a watchdog has warned. The National Audit Office (NAO) said it was hard to see how the current response to the cyber crime – now the most commonly

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What Franchise Model Is Right For You?

ByNathan BissittJune 29, 2017

Image credit: Tim Robberts | Getty Images Many years ago, the most common franchise was the traditional brick and mortar location such as fast food restaurants and storefronts. Modern technology has brought a variety of business models to the marketplace that offer

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UK expats in Spain outnumber Spanish in UK

ByNathan BissittJune 29, 2017

There are almost two-and-a-half times as many UK citizens living in Spain as Spanish citizens resident in the UK. The figures come from a special report by the Office for National Statistics, designed to provide more information ahead of Brexit negotiations. It shows

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HSBC leads UK stock market higher

ByNathan BissittJune 29, 2017

HSBC helped to lift the UK stock market after the bank’s shares were upgraded by analysts at Morgan Stanley.HSBC shares climbed 4.7%, making it the biggest riser on the FTSE 100, after Morgan Stanley raised its rating on the bank to “overweight”.The