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India and China boost KPMG

The accountancy firm KPMG pulled ahead of its peers with over 10 per cent revenue growth in the year to the end of September.

Hurricane causes £100m blow to economy

The single day of hurricane-force winds that battered Scotland could cost the country's economy around £100 million, business experts have warned.

Casino and online gaming to hit $182.8bn in 2015

The UK was one of the few growth markets for casinos and online gambling in 2010 driven by the popularity of fruit machines, although the global industry is set to rocket by almost 10 per cent a year according to new figures.

Gambling revenues to soar to $183bn by 2015

Britain was one of the few growth markets for casinos and online gambling in 2010, driven by the popularity of gaming machines, although the global industry is set to rocket by almost 10 per cent a year, figures suggest.

State pension age to hit 74 by 2080, says report

The age at which the state pension will be paid could rise to 74 for those born in 2010, according to the analysis of a leading accountancy form.

Aviation: Airline bosses join forces to condemn passenger duty hike

Air passenger duty (APD) will see a steep rise next year, a move jointly condemned by the country's main airlines.

George Osborne has a chance to do something positive for growth

Pension savers face hit from Osborne's plans

The Chancellor's Autumn Statement could contain plans to cut tax relief on pension contributions

Buffett's Berkshire bets $11bn on 5.5 per cent stake in Big Blue

After years of saying he did not know enough about technology to make any investments in the sector, Warren Buffett has placed a $10.7bn (£6.7bn) wager on shares in IBM, the pioneering computer company.

Jane Blackmore at home with her three children

People would pay a lot to get a better work-life balance

And society as a whole would benefit, says report

Shoppers focus on price discounts

The level of promotions in the UK grocery sector has tripled in the last month and moved decisively towards straight price discounts, underlining the huge pressure on household budgets.

Hard-up UK puts climate change on back burner

Report finds Britons more concerned with keeping warm than worrying about the environment

Entrepreneurs 'stifled' by tax

The Coalition's hopes of entrepreneurs leading the UK out of economic gloom are being stifled by the country's tax and regulatory regimes, a report out this morning will warn.

Millions more will face tax demands or rebates

As seven million people begin receiving tax rebates or further tax demands this weekend, tax expert Alex Henderson warns that Revenue cock-ups will increase.

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