New research published today by the British Retail Consortium finds that 80% of MPs believe the current system of business rates is 'not fit for purpose and in need of fundamental reform'. The poll, which also finds that 93% agree that ...
Tags: Furniture, Furnishing
In a move that did not entirely come as a surprise, India's Election Commission earlier this week asked the incumbent government to defer a hike in the wellhead price of natural gas that was due to be implemented on April 1. But analysts ...
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Some level of government surveillance is “essential” if the nation is to minimize the incidence of terrorist strikes like the Boston Marathon bombing, according to Oracle CEO Larry Ellison. In a rare interview with CBS This ...
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The textile exporters' fraternity has suggested various measures to the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) for the revival of sinking indigenous industry. The roundtable conference on Pakistan's largest ...
The textile exporters’ fraternity has suggested various measures to the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) for the revival of sinking indigenous industry. The roundtable conference on Pakistan’s ...
Tags: Textile Sector, Apparel
Frequent strike calls given by political parties is estimated to have caused Bangladeshi readymade garment industry to lose around US$ 3 billion worth of new business opportunities, so far this year, according to Bangladesh Garment ...
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High unemployment and the continued slowdown in economic growth in the Southern European crisis countries in particular is still hampering economic development in the European Union (EU). While the countries moving towards recovery are ...
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The US economy is unlikely to fall back into a recession, despite the March 1 sequester, because a revival in the private sector is likely to offset the fiscal drag of public spending cuts, according to EFIC's latest issue of World Risk ...
The UK Government has sent a warning shot across the bows of the food industry by launching an advertising campaign to highlight hidden levels of salt, sugar and fat in products. The government's Change4Life scheme, which includes many ...
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Workers of the Ilva Genova steelworks protest during a demonstration in Romea gainst the closure of a factory decided by the head of the company. Overhauling Italy’s rigid labor rules was supposed to be Mario Monti’s flagship ...
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There are renewed calls for clarity on automotive industry policy from both sides of government, with FCAI chief Tony Weber seeking answers from both sides of politics ahead of this year’s federal election. “In this federal ...
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By Christine van den Toorn. This article was originally published by Niqash. Any opinions expressed are those of the author, and do not necessarily reflect the views of Iraq Business News. One of the most peaceful towns in Iraq, near ...
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Network World - It's not clear if the Federal Trade Commission is throwing up its hands at the problem or just wants some new ideas about how to combat it, but the agency is now offering $50,000 to anyone who can create what it calls an ...
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On Thursday Australia's Lynas Corp (ASX:LYC) won the latest of a series of long-dragged legal battles against activists, which took the company to court for allegedly causing major health and environmental damages to the Malaysian ...
Tags: Asia, Australia, China, Lynas Corp, Lynas Corporation Ltd., Malaysia
The Republican and Democratic parties should take a stand for Internet "freedom" during their upcoming national conventions, a group of Internet activists urged Monday. More than 36,000 people have signed a petition, started by 'Net ...
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