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CMA business banking investigation extended until August

An investigation into the small business banking sector by the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has been extended until mid-August.

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Shoppers frustrated with the in-store experience

More than seven in ten consumers feel they know more about the products and services being offered by a shop than the shop assistant who is supposed to be guiding them, a new study has found.

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HMRC cracks down on small business VAT payments

HMRC has raised an extra £3.5 billion over the past 12 months through enquiries into the under-payment of VAT by small businesses, according to new research.

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UK workers are among the least engaged in the world

British employees are less engaged than those from many other major countries, according to a new report.

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London remains the most expensive city to accommodate an employee

The Live/Work Index, compiled by estate agent Savills, looks at the combined costs of both residential and office rental space. The survey placed the UK capital at the top of the list ahead of New York, and at more than double the cost of cities such as Sydney, Los Angeles and Chicago.

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