Tag: UK
Warrington revealed as one of the best places to make a living
The Warrington Guardian reports that: Warrington is nationally recognised as an economic powerhouse as all of the independently produced stats verify. Warrington is ranked third in the UK for highest business growth, only bettered by London and Aberdeen. Our SME’s fare even better, they are ranked number one in the UK for high growth. Add…
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UK Bank Holidays Cancelled
We have Bank Holidays in the UK. They are called this because they were weekdays when the banks closed. Most people used to have the day off, and most shops were closed. Today, Bank Holidays are shopping days, with most retailers open for trade. And now, UK retail banks are starting to open their doors…
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Corporate inversion and US tax
UK politicians are talking about tax avoidance by American corporations. This ends up being emotional stuff for the British tax paying electorate. I was fascinated to see an article from Kellogg about American corporations getting better at not paying US taxes: American corporations are getting better at not paying U.S. taxes. According to the Congressional…
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UK is no.4 entrepreneurial nation in the world
Trend predictions tend to get on my nerves a bit. This one from the Guardian is a good one! Well written, intelligent and believable. Here’s a mini-extract: Michael Hayman wrote: “Rather than a nation of Goliaths, the UK has emerged as a home for legions of small-business Davids”. Michael’s point is supported by the fact…
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Why Did Google Invest In Uber?
In 2013 Google Ventures put $258M into Uber, in its largest deal ever. Since then Uber, the app-driven system that gets cars to take you places, has been growing like topsy. Recently I have been using a lot of Uber cars in Austin, Washington DC, and New York City. The service is great, the cars…
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