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Britain's biggest union, Unite is urging MSPs to help end the scandal of umbrella companies in the construction industry by backing MSP Neil Findlay's motion in a debate in the Scottish parliament on Wednesday 4 February.

Vietnamese GDP rose from VND1.3 quadrillion (US$73.6 billion) in 2009 to VND1.9 quadrillion (US$92.3 billion) in 2013, at a review-period (2009-2013) compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.8%, placing it as one of the fastest-growing economies in the South East Asian region.

Skanska UK has in a joint venture with Balfour Beatty and MWH Treatment been awarded a contract as part of Thames Water’s eight20 alliance to deliver essential improvements to the company’s network over the next five years.

Mercedes-Benz and BMW saw the most significant spikes in traffic on Edmunds.com after their ads ran during Super Bowl XLIX, according to a real-time analysis by the car shopping website.

Oil & Gas UK's Business Sentiment Index reveals that in the fourth quarter of 2014 optimism in the oil and gas industry fell dramatically, dropping 16 points to -23 points on a -50/+50 scale.

Data released today by the Bank of England showed that consumer credit increased by £0.6 billion in December. This compares to £1.2 billion in November and a £1 billion average over the past six months.

Global growth consulting firm recognizes Interactive Intelligence Group Inc. (Nasdaq: ININ) with the 2014 EMEA Frost & Sullivan Company of the Year Award.

The 10 year gilt rate has fallen to a historic low of 1.4%, meaning that if you want to lend money to the UK government for 10 years, you can now get a return of 1.4% a year.

The Mayor of London has welcomed £58m of new Government funding that his team will use to help create thousands of new jobs. The money will be spent on developing schemes that will help the capital's employers generate new jobs and provide Londoners with the skills to fill them.

According to a new market research by MarketsandMarkets, the market for camera technologies is expected to grow at a CAGR of 15.69% from 2014 to 2020, and reach $6,080.03 Million by 2020.

With less than 100 days to go until the General Election, the CIPD, the professional body for HR and people development, is warning that regulatory changes shouldn't form the cornerstone of labour market election promises. According to new research, the UK's flexible labour market is generally working well in comparison with our international peers, suggesting there isn't a strong case for the next Government to either de-regulate further or to strengthen employment rights.

Oil field Surfactants are amphiphiles that are used to lower surface tension between two liquids. These speciality oil field chemicals are used in oil extraction, transportation and refining processes due to their function of being used as emulsifiers, corrosion inhibitors, dispersants, lubricants and so on.

Following recent wave of $1bn valuations, the founder of the $2.7bn commerce specialist believes the global investment spotlight has fallen on the UK.

The gap between Britain's best-and worst-performing cities has dramatically widened since 2004 to create a "two-tier economy of dynamism and decline", according to a recently published report.

Reviewers on G2 Crowd recently awarded DocuSign, Inc. (DocuSign®) among the highest satisfaction ratings citing they liked the company's user experience and product performance in both the Mid-Size Business and Enterprise categories. DocuSign helps businesses large and small eliminate the hassles, costs and lack of security in printing, faxing, scanning and overnighting documents for signature with an easier, faster, more convenient and secure all-digital way.

An ambitious roll-out of Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) technology in Scotland would generate a large number of jobs and create a market worth £15-35bn by 2030, says the TUC and the Carbon Capture and Storage Association (CCSA).

Commentary by Carl Hasty, Director of SmartCurrencyBusiness.com.

Economic sanctions, anti-bribery compliance, data privacy, anti-corruption compliance, and internal investigations are just of few of the hot topics to be addressed.

Market poised to reach $5,150.2 million by 2019 from $3,002.4 million in 2014, at a CAGR of 11.4 % from 2014 to 2019.

Centre for Economics and Business Research give their views on the latest developments in Greece.

The pledge, to support over 100,000 start-ups, was made as part of the Group's “Helping Britain Prosper Plan” and SME Charter to help businesses start up and grow.

David McCorquodale, UK Head of Retail at KPMG, comments on the latest retail sales figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS):

The World Economic Forum and the Government of Japan have agreed to hold a special meeting in Japan 2016.

MasterCard is inviting innovative startups from across Europe to apply for the next edition of Start Path Europe. The program focuses on providing startups with the support and expertise needed to overcome key challenges and grow their businesses.

After the ECB propose to inject at least €1.1 trillion into the eurozone economy, investment service Hargreaves Lansdown outline its implications.

Confederation of British Industry give views on global financial recovery.

Global firms could fail to capitalize on investments to boost innovation due to confidence issues in communication skills, according to a study by the Economist Intelligence Unit.

The Governor of the Bank of England has warned that the UK economy is falling into deflation.

A new report by the UK Regulators Network (UKRN) has been launched to better understand affordability pressures across regulated sectors.

New research conducted by Saïd Business School, University of Oxford and Heidrick & Struggles.

For the first time the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) is assembling an influential cross-party group of MPs to identify possible solutions to the deterioration of payment practises in the UK.

The international infrastructure company announces it has been appointed as the sole contractor to a new UK-wide civil engineering and infrastructure framework for public works.

China's oil industry will rebound in 2015 from the lowest growth this century, a new report predicts.

'Trust Capital' is now the '4th C' of organisational value - alongside Human, Financial and Intellectual Capital - and a key factor for consumers in making brand choices

As political parties position themselves ahead of the election, John Cridland has spelt out in his New Year message how to create a stronger economy, deliver a better future for our young people and secure Britain's place in the world.

Production of EVs in China set to more than triple in 2015.