Some think the insurer may ditch its £45bn annuity book, but capital is an issue
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A village pub made famous by the visit of China’s President Xi Jinping and David Cameron is bought by Chinese investors.
Source: BBC

Customers will be able to select items and walk out without waiting to pay at the Amazon Go shop.
Source: BBC

The future of work is being reshaped by three emerging trends. The first trend is stretching the working day into a new shape, the second changing the architecture and culture of the office, while the third raises questions about the future of employment contracts and arrangements. Research by AVG Business reveals how working habits have

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Bank of England boss warns people will reject capitalism unless more is done to help those left behind.
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Since becoming Governor of the Bank of England, Mark Carney has delivered his fair share of important speeches.
Source: Sky Business News

The number of agency workers has grown by 30 per cent since 2011, and now stands at 865,000, a new report by the independent think-tank Resolution Foundation reveals as it launches a major 18-month investigation into agency work. The report highlights agency staff as the ‘forgotten face’ in the recent debate around insecure work, where

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The entrepreneur is a growing breed in the UK. Last year, over 600,000 businesses launched thanks to a government-backed national campaign – Start-up Britain – and in 2016 we can expect this to be many more. But how does society view entrepreneurs? Although the government has never been more encouraging, more needs to be done to

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The Bank of England governor Mark Carney has warned that those left behind by the financial crisis need more help.
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A former chairman of Liverpool Football Club will unveil plans this week for a new sports-focused venture targeting high net-worth backers with an appetite for deals in the sector.
Source: Sky Business News