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Americans To Spend $20bn On Legalised Marijuana Generating 400,000 New Jobs

States that have legalised the use and sale of marijuana in the United States will create 400,000 new jobs by 2021 and g... Read more

Germany Introduces Law That Allows Women To Find Out What Male Colleagues Are Paid

A new law directing firms to publish what they pay male and female staff comes into force this week in Germany, in a bid... Read more

Could Britain Join The TPP After Brexit?

Liam Fox dismisses 'overblown' reports and insists Britain wants to see what emerges from new agreement. Read more

Swanky Concourse Marks Completion Of London Bridge Station's Multi-billion Pound Renovation

Network Rail says revamped station and additional platforms can serve up to 18 trains an hour with scope for more. Read more

UK Car Industry 'teetering Over The Edge' As Production Faces First Drop Since Financial Crisis

SMMT warns that uncertainty over Brexit and Government's diesel plans could spell further trouble for the industry. Read more

London House Prices Will Become Cheaper In 2018

RICS data shows house prices to fall in the capital and the south-east next year and drop could spark nationwide fall. Read more

EU Banks In The UK Will Operate 'as Normal' After Brexit

Bank of England set to allow European banks to operate in Britain through their own branches rather than by setting up s... Read more

Saudi Arabia Unveils The Kingdom's Largest Budget In History Promising To Spend $293bn In 2018

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman says the annual budget is chiefly aimed at improving the living standard... Read more

Rent In Britain Remains Below Inflation For 11th Straight Month

Average rents in London records fifth decline this year after falling 1.7% month-on-month in November. Read more

Michel Barnier Rules Out Special Brexit Deal For The City

Brexit secretary David Davis had hoped to reach a bespoke trade deal with the European Union, similar to the one impleme... Read more

One In Three 'gig Workers' Admits To Juggling Two Or More Jobs At One Time

One in 10 respondents more inclined to take up a 'gig economy' job during the Christmas season, research shows. Read more

Global Sovereign Creditworthiness Could 'brighten Up' In 2018

New report says the gradual decline in sovereign creditworthiness over the past 10 years 'appears to have come to a halt... Read more

'Shared Market' Could Benefit Both UK And EU Post Brexit, Think Tank Says

The Institute for Public Policy Research has called for the creation of a new customs union within which the UK would be... Read more

Sugar Industry Likely To See Record Global Production Of 192m Tonnes

However, sugar cane diversion to ethanol production in Brazil means global prices remain high. Read more

Revealed: The Day Britons Stop Working Before Christmas

Monday 18 December marks the day most Britons admit downing tools at work in preparation for Christmas. Read more