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Government Report Outlines Future of UK Fintech

Government Report Outlines Future of UK Fintech

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Government Report Outlines Future of UK Fintech

New government report, Stepping Forward, examines the heady growth of the fintech sector and reveals how the UK can become the fintech capital of the world

Chancellor George Osborne Pledges to Cut UK Corporation Tax to 15%

Chancellor George Osborne Pledges to Cut UK Corporation Tax to 15%

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Chancellor George Osborne Pledges to Cut UK Corporation Tax to 15%

George Osborne says UK is still "open for business" following Brexit vote, as he outlines plan to cut corporation tax to lowest rate of all major economies

Facebook Update Could Spell Bad News for Businesses

Facebook Update Could Spell Bad News for Businesses

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Facebook Update Could Spell Bad News for Businesses

Facebook has announced another update and published its News Feed Values for the first time, as it vows to put the interests of its users first

EU Referendum: Britain Backs Brexit

EU Referendum: Britain Backs Brexit

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EU Referendum: Britain Backs Brexit

David Cameron announces he is to step down as Prime Minister after majority of British public votes in favour of leaving the European Union in referendum

Microsoft to Acquire LinkedIn for $26.2 Billion

Microsoft to Acquire LinkedIn for $26.2 Billion

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Microsoft to Acquire LinkedIn for $26.2 Billion

Microsoft's acquisition of LinkedIn is the biggest in the company's history, eclipsing the $8.5 Billion it paid for Skype in 2011

New Proptech Company Seeks £1 Million to Grow

New Proptech Company Seeks £1 Million to Grow

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New Proptech Company Seeks £1 Million to Grow

New proptech company, Settled, puts the power into the hands of people selling and buying homes. It's also seeking more investment to grow its brand

Spotify Hits 'Play' on $1 Billion Investment

Spotify Hits 'Play' on $1 Billion Investment

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Spotify Hits 'Play' on $1 Billion Investment

Music streaming service Spotify has announced its $1bn debt financing package to challenge Apple Music and Tidal. Have they really got a good deal though?

Voom 2016 is Now Open

Voom 2016 is Now Open

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Voom 2016 is Now Open

Voom 2016 contest by Virgin Media Business gives entrepreneurs the chance to pitch to Richard Branson and win £1m in prizes and special awards

Check Your Pay for National Living Wage, Suggests UK Government

Check Your Pay for National Living Wage, Suggests UK Government

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Check Your Pay for National Living Wage, Suggests UK Government

The National Living Wage is due on Friday 1 April - government urges workers to look at payslips to check they're getting the right salary

Selfie Banking App Created for Millennials

Selfie Banking App Created for Millennials

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Selfie Banking App Created for Millennials

Neat – a Hong Kong startup – is banking on using selfies in a more serious way, helping young professional get easy access to their bank account

Osborne Reveals 2016 Budget

Osborne Reveals 2016 Budget

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Osborne Reveals 2016 Budget

Budget 2016: A quick look at news for SMEs and entrepreneurs from George Osborne's April budget announcement

Forbes Name Zhou Qunfei as the Richest Self-Made Female Billionaire

Forbes Name Zhou Qunfei as the Richest Self-Made Female Billionaire

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Forbes Name Zhou Qunfei as the Richest Self-Made Female Billionaire

Forbes highlights the world's richest self-made female entrepreneur on 2016 Billionaire List – mobile screen company founder Zhou Qunfei

Sunday Times Best Companies Recognised in Awards

Sunday Times Best Companies Recognised in Awards

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Sunday Times Best Companies Recognised in Awards

The annual prestigious Sunday Times Best Companies to Work For Awards take place this week, recognising great employers in the UK – big and small

Crowdfunded Vega+ to Reboot 80s Gaming

Crowdfunded Vega+ to Reboot 80s Gaming

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Crowdfunded Vega+ to Reboot 80s Gaming

After surpassing its ambitious crowdfunding target on Indiegogo, the retro handheld gaming console "ZX Spectrum Vega+" is expected to launch in late 2016

P2P and Crowdfunding Worth £3bn

P2P and Crowdfunding Worth £3bn

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P2P and Crowdfunding Worth £3bn

Alternative finance market value rose by 84% between 2014/15, with equity crowdfunding reveals latest study by Nesta and Cambridge University

Altfi Lending to SME Increases 75% Over 1 Year

Altfi Lending to SME Increases 75% Over 1 Year

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Altfi Lending to SME Increases 75% Over 1 Year

Small business lending from alternative lenders and banks increases significantly, but issues still need to be tackled, says British Business Bank report

Reddit Launches Beta Android App

Reddit Launches Beta Android App

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Reddit Launches Beta Android App

Community site Reddit has announced some big plans for 2020 including a beta Android app. We take a look at the developments unfolding including a new CEO

Europe's Biggest Startup Creator to Open in Singapore

Europe's Biggest Startup Creator to Open in Singapore

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Europe's Biggest Startup Creator to Open in Singapore

Entrepreneur First (EF), the biggest startup creator in Europe, is taking its accelerator scheme to the island-state of Singapore

Call for Sharing Economy to be Counted in ONS Data

Call for Sharing Economy to be Counted in ONS Data

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Call for Sharing Economy to be Counted in ONS Data

Report wants economic contribution of the sharing economy, including Airbnb and Uber, to be officially measured in UK's growth figures

New Business Funding Options for Rural Firms in Suffolk and Norfolk

New Business Funding Options for Rural Firms in Suffolk and Norfolk

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New Business Funding Options for Rural Firms in Suffolk and Norfolk

New funding programme launches for businesses in rural Suffolk and Norfolk – available from the LEADER programme