Outgoing CBI chief Richard Lambert launches a blistering attack on fat-cat awards in Britain's boardrooms and warns that a "gung-ho" approach on pay will spark anger... more
CBI director general Richard Lambert warns against a fresh political attack on bankers and says customers will bear the brunt of any fresh tax raid on the sector... more
At the great Pick ’n’ Mix counter that passes for proud British business these days, such is the alacrity with which our brands fall to the foreign shopper, it’s time to hand out some awards... more
The director general of the CBI believes that teenagers should pay more to go to university. The one group that played no part in wrecking the economy doesn’t deserve this hefty penalty ... more
Manufacturers are more positive about their prospects over the next three months than they have been at any stage since June 2008, the CBI said ... more
It's not getting any better for Oleg Deripaska. He’s already lost the bulk of his fortune - now the government of Montenegro is seeking to nationalise his giant aluminium plant because his workers haven’t been paid since February.. ... more
Royal Bank of Scotland declared it cannot see any "green shoots" of recovery as it posted further losses after writedowns of nearly £5 billion ... more
CBI boss Richard Lambert said a few weeks ago that one reason companies seemed quite optimistic in surveys might be that smaller businesses tend to finance themselves from retained profits rather than bank loans, and have therefore been insulated so far from the general cutback on credit.... more
The employers' organisation, the CBI, has made it clear that it sees the new qualification for schoolleavers - diplomas - as being potentially counterproductive... more
Big business launched its most ferocious attack on the Government for years as it blasted the "ill-conceived" plans to impose extra taxes on wealthy foreigners in Britain.... more
Exclusive: After high-profile allegations this season, Charlton's manager is pleased the issue is now being addressed but says the authorities still have plenty of work to do
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