CBI urges business tax changes as Tory policies burden firms with £9bn annual costs
CBI director Carolyn Fairbairn warns UK businesses being burdened by government.
Gender pay gap: Business groups mixed on Nicky Morgan's new name-and-shame plans
Companies with more than 250 employees will have to reveal the pay gap at their business.
CBI downgrades UK 2016 and 2017 GDP forecasts amid tepid wage growth
Business lobby group blames weaker pay and productivity growth for downward revision.
EU referendum: Goldman Sachs warns Brexit could see trade-weighted sterling loss of up to 20%
Bank expects Britain to remain in EU but warns Brexit could squeeze inflows needed to sustain current deficit.
Andy Burnham launches Labour's UK-wide immigration listening tour amid policy 'rethink'
Party's review into its election defeat warned that Ed Miliband failed to connect on the issue.
EU referendum: Business lobby groups upbeat on David Cameron's draft reform deal
Cutting red tape and allowing competitiveness across the EU are main issues for businesses.
EU referendum: Avoiding Brexit vital for UK business says Lord Stuart Rose
Former Marks and Spencer chief says there are 'imperfections' with the EU but also risks in breaking away.
UK economy to grow strongly in 2016 despite global slowdown, EY says
Higher household budgets, increase in house prices and bigger consumer spending to boost UK economy this year.
Fed lift off: US raises interest rates for first time in nearly a decade
The Fed has raised interest rates by 0.25% to between 0.25% and 0.5%.
COP21: Businesses hail Paris climate deal but voices of doubt emerge in oil and coal industry
Commodity sector has been struggling with falling prices with may hamper eco-friendly tech development.
Heathrow: Businesses 'tear hair out' as delayed airport expansion decision set to cost billions
IoD said its members cared more about a decision than whether Heathrow or Gatwick would get the runway.
Retail sales: Failed Black Friday volume boost causes slowest growth pace since 2011
The British Retail Consortium showed that sales value only edged up by 0.7%
EU referendum: More than half of UK's 4.5 million self-employed are against Brexit
Several polls show that small businesses and start-ups slightly lean towards remaining in the EU.
COP21: Businesses call for action on climate change as Paris environment talks begin
Companies pledge their dedication to the fight against climate change ahead of the Paris summit.
David Cameron heckled: Small businesses want out and four more EU referendum claims
IBTimes UK lists the real facts behind trade and economic policies from the European Union.
Royal Mail chief faces 'health and safety' challenge over driverless vans from CWU
EXCLUSIVE: Union issued warning after Moya Greene said she would 'love' to see the technology.
EU referendum: David Cameron outlines objectives 'at heart of EU negotiation' in writing
Cameron insists renegotiation is not 'mission impossible' as he sends reforms plans to European council.
David Cameron heckled: Protesters interrupt prime minister's pro-EU speech at CBI
David Cameron was interrupted by protesters who said the CBI was 'the voice of Brussels'.
EU referendum: CBI urged to change Brexit position as lobby group downgrades economic forecast
Vote Leave has said the CBI's stance does not represent UK business in a letter to Caroline Fairbairn.
London facing housing bubble risk, cautions UBS
London is now the second least affordable of the 15 urban cities according to a study by UBS.
Switching bank accounts to be made easier by competition watchdog CMA
UK customers could save £70 a year by changing who they bank with.
UK high street spending up with help from Rugby World Cup and falling retail prices
Compared to September 2014, the month saw a 1.9% increase in volume and a 1.4% increase in spending.
EU referendum: CBI urges UK to remain in European Union but calls for reforms
The business body is battling campaigns such as Leave.EU to persuade voters to stay in the EU.
EU referendum: Mike Rake says it's 'optimistic' to think Brexit will aid UK recovery
Former CBI president said the EU offers a huge market and opens UK to large investments.
Halifax: UK house price growth eases to 8.6% but demand continues to soar
The growth, still significant, is on the lower end of 2015 increases.
Former chancellor Lord Lawson to lead campaign group for Brexit in proposed referendum
The UK stuck with an "outdated" EU resistant to changes needed for a globalised world, he says.
Jeremy Corbyn: What does the business world think of the Labour leader's conference speech?
Some have claimed that Corbyn is anti-business, but after his election, the business world seemed quite content.
UK retail sales up more than expected as online shopping falls behind
The CBI revealed 60% of retailers said sales volumes were up in September, from the same month in 2014.
Lidl boosts salaries above living wage from October in move that will cost supermarket £9m
In July, George Osborne announced a minimum 'living' wage of £7.20 hourly by 2016 and £9 by 2020.
Jeremy Corbyn: What the business world thinks of the new Labour leader
The CBI and IoD respond to the victory of veteran left-winger Corbyn.