[ad_1] (Reuters) – Many small businesses were struggling with funding shortfalls and financial challenges even before the coronavirus pandemic hit, leaving them with little cash on hand to weather the…
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UK doesn’t need EU rules for a post-Brexit trade deal, Johnson says
[ad_1] LONDON (Reuters) – Britain does not accept the European Union’s rules to strike a comprehensive free trade deal with the bloc, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday, adding…
Alok Sharma offers to resign as business minister to lead climate summit – The Times
[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: Britain’s Business Secretary Alok Sharma attends a virtual news conference, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, at 10 Downing Street, in London, Britain November 12, 2020. Leon…
China says highly concerned about openness, safety of foreign investment in UK market
[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: A Huawei sign is seen on its store at a shopping complex in Beijing, China, July 14, 2020. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang/File Photo BEIJING (Reuters) – The Chinese foreign…
UPDATE 1-Italy ready to raise 2021 deficit to support businesses through Covid-19 – PM
[ad_1] (Adds quote, context) MILAN, Nov 11 (Reuters) – Italy’s government is ready to increase its 2021 budget deficit and review this year’s to fund further compensation for businesses hit…
New French PM Castex warns about economic crisis, says priorities to change
[ad_1] Newly appointed French Prime Minister Jean Castex waves after the official handover ceremony with Edouard Philippe, outgoing French Prime Minister, (not seen) at Hotel Matignon, the French prime minister’s…
Euro zone corporate lending growth slows as monthly flows dry up
[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: A woman walks past the European Central Bank (ECB) headquarter as the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues during an extended lockdown and a demand by…
German economy grows at record pace before second wave of pandemic
[ad_1] BERLIN (Reuters) – The German economy grew by a record 8.2% in the third quarter as higher consumer spending and exports helped Europe’s largest economy to recover partly from…