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Fed sees limits to interest rate rises

ByNathan BissittJuly 12, 2017

Interest rates are likely to remain historically low over the longer term, the head of the US central bank said on Wednesday.Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said the bank was looking to normalise its policies, neither boosting or limiting economic activity.But a

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Punch buyer plots £200m Admiral Taverns swoop

ByNathan BissittJuly 12, 2017

The private equity firm which has agreed to buy 1,400 pubs owned by Punch Taverns has set its sights on another big takeover in the sector with a bid to buy rival Admiral Taverns. Sky News has learnt that Patron Capital Partners is among a number of parties which have

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Oversight of Greek spending to be lifted

ByNathan BissittJuly 12, 2017

Special oversight of Greek government spending should be lifted, the European Commission has recommended.The EU imposed disciplinary measures against Greece when its deficit ballooned after the financial crisis.Years of austerity have seen the country repair its

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Coca-Cola bottles to be 50% recycled plastic

ByNathan BissittJuly 12, 2017

Coca-Cola has pledged that all its UK bottles will be made from 50% recycled plastic by 2020. The soft drinks giant will also trial a “recovery and reward” scheme in the UK, which it says will inform national projects that encourage recycling. Similar

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Coca-Cola UK is to double the amount of recycled plastic in its bottles

ByNathan BissittJuly 12, 2017

Coca-Cola bottles in the UK will now have more recycled plastic in them.The drinks firm has announced that all 20 of its brands including Sprite, Fanta and Schweppes, will be made up of 50% recycled plastic by 2020.The move to boost the recycled content of plastic

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RBS agrees £3.65bn settlement over risky mortgages in US

ByNathan BissittJuly 12, 2017

Royal Bank of Scotland has agreed a £3.65bn ($4.75bn) settlement for its role in the sale of risky mortgage products in the US before the financial crisis.The settlement is with the US Federal Housing Finance Agency, which oversees the secondary mortgage market. A

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Coffee Franchises, the perfect brew for business success?

ByNathan BissittJuly 12, 2017

There are a few things in life that are certain. These include death, taxes and the fact people will always want coffee. Which is why a coffee shop franchise is such a popular choice here in the UK. Most people know what makes a good coffee shop, so it doesn’t take a

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Can app for blind people guess Rory’s mood?

ByNathan BissittJuly 12, 2017

Microsoft is showcasing new artificial intelligence technology in the form of the new ‘Seeing AI’ app for the visually impaired.The launch is part of a bid by the company for recognition as a leader in the field of AI alongside companies like Google,

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Games giant

ByNathan BissittJuly 12, 2017

Could Overwatch be the game to take e-sports mainstream?Its developer Activision Blizzard has just announced the first seven team owners for a forthcoming league. It believes, in time, the tournament could prove more lucrative than the UK’s Premier League

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For American Franchisors to Succeed Overseas, They Have to Be Open to Change

ByNathan BissittJuly 12, 2017

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