Is UK economic recovery really underway?
The British economic recovery has been marginally stronger than originally thought. But experts warn there’s worst to come
Archive for February 26th, 2010
US Q4 economic growth figures revised upwards
The Commerce Department today revealed that the world’s no.1 economy grew at a faster rate in the fourth quarter than previous estimates showed.
According to official figures, the US economy grew by an annual 5.9% between the October and December period, rather than the 5.7% previously estimated.
For the whole of 2009, GDP declined at an unrevised [...]
Is our power of attorney still valid?
My husband and I set up power of attorney for each other before the new rules. Is the arrangement still valid even if it has not been registered?
How should redundancy be taxed?
I was recently made redundant. I received a tax-free redundancy payment but the payment in lieu of notice has been taxed. Is this correct?
High street spending recovers as shoppers return
The quarterly Confederation of British Industry (CBI) report has revealed shoppers returned the High Street in their droves in February after UK retailers reported their strongest growth in sales volumes for two years in early February.
The CBI also believes further growth will be experienced in March as consumers begin to loosen their purse strings.
According to [...]
Why summer water will cost you more
Southern Water has become the first in the country to introduce a new seasonal tariff – where householders pay more to turn on the tap in the summer
