Matt Frei
You are us, and we are you
Relations were prickly between Barack Obama and Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House today, with their talks dominated by Iran.
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What does it take to create just one job?
To kick off the Channel 4 Jobs Report, Business Correspondent Sarah Smith looks at what happens behind the scenes to create just one job out of the 2.5 million that are needed.
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Business secretary Cable launches new attack on banks
Banks are “imperilling” Britain’s economic recovery by trapping thousands of firms in a “valley of death”, says Business Secretary Vince Cable.
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Can we pin our hopes on the auto industry?
Nissan announces a massive boost to the economy by creating 2,000 new jobs in the UK – but can car manufacturing lead the way to economic recovery?
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Matt Frei
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Campaigners warn of fuel duties ‘killing the economy’
Thousands of jobs could be created by abolishing Britain’s high fuel duties, campaigners claim in a meeting with a treasury minister.
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‘The French just want to see the back of Sarkozy’
As Nicolas Sarkozy formally declares his bid for a second term as French president, political commentator Agnes Poirier tells Channel 4 News his time may be up.
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Faisal Islam
UK economy likely to ‘zig-zag’ predicts Mervyn King
The Governor of the Bank of England today predicted further quarters of negative GDP growth this year following the latest -0.2% slump recorded in the last quarter of last year. Britain’s economy is likely to “zig-zag” between positive and negative growth said the Governor, introducing the Bank’s quarterly economic healthcheck. Sir Mervyn said that the…
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What would happen if Britain lost its AAA status?
Moody’s has put Britain’s coveted AAA rating on negative outlook, making a downgrade more likely. What effect would this have on the country?
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Barclays slashes bonuses as profits fall 3 per cent
Barclays has reported a 3 per cent fall in profits last year to £5.9bn. The bank has also slashed the bonus pool for its investment banking arm amid mounting pressure over the payouts.
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Is bashing Barclays bankers justified?
As Barclays reveals its profits Channel 4 News Business Correspondent Sarah Smith asks if, in this case, it is time to stop the popular pastime of banker bashing?
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FactCheck: Is sexism bad for the economy?
“Returns on equity, sales and invested capital companies were all significant better in firms with the most women in their top management teams compared to those most dominated by men.”
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Female quotas may be needed for economy, says PM
Britain’s economic recovery is being held back by a lack of women in the boardroom, says David Cameron, who suggests quotas may be necessary. But did it work in Norway? Channel 4 News reports.
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$26bn deal to help a million struggling US homeowners
The US government has announced a $26bn deal with five of the country’s biggest banks that could help more than one million current and former American homeowners in foreclosure.
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Osborne attacks ‘anti-business’ culture
Chancellor George Osborne warns that the row over bonuses and pay threatens to undermine business and the free market economy, as Stephen Hester urges RBS staff to “prove critics wrong”.
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Gary Gibbon
Brussels and Westminster wondering what that veto was about?
There isn’t normally a prime ministerial statement after an informal European Council like this one but one Tory MP told me he was sure there would be an attempt to table an urgent question and drag Mr Cameron to the Commons. “He’d better explain quickly,” one Tory MP said, “or he’s going to get his backside kicked.”
