Revenue in new offshore tax trawl

Offshore tax dodgers will be facing a second round of investigations by HM Revenue & Customs next year.

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Douglas Fraser

Future of Scotland's newspapers not black or white

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Oil price goes below $50 a barrel

Oil prices have fallen below $50 a barrel amid growing fears over a global recession and lower demand for oil.

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Yugo gone

Serbia's iconic vehicle finally runs out of road

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RBS boss apologises over losses

Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) chairman, Sir Tom McKillop, says he is "profoundly sorry" for the bank's financial difficulties.

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Discount delight

Boost for budget supermarkets as slowdown deepens

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Mothercare sees its profit double

Baby goods retailer Mothercare says it is well-placed for Christmas as strong growth in its international and online business helps boost profits.

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Broke, not dim

Some carmakers struggle while others grow

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Gangmaster has licence revoked

A gangmaster at the centre of the biggest human trafficking raid by police in the UK has had its licence revoked.

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Bankers 'scrap' HBOS campaign

The two leading bankers who had hoped to stop Lloyds TSB taking over HBOS appear to have abandoned their plan.

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UK October budget deficit widens

The UK's public sector net borrowing widened by £1.4bn in October ahead of the pre-Budget report, official figures show.

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Russia pushes Ukraine on gas debt

Russia demands Ukraine to repay a $2.4bn gas debt, raising fears of a renewed dispute which could disrupt supplies to Europe.

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Recession fears hit Wall Street

Wall Street shares fall steeply for the second day in a row, amid investors' growing fears of a protracted economic downturn.

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Latvia to seek support from IMF

Latvia becomes the second European Union country to seek the International Monetary Fund's help to stabilise its financial system.

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Shop till you prop up the economy, Taiwan residents told

Taiwan's prime minister announces a cash handout for all residents in a bid to try to stave off economic crisis.

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Santander snubs UK shareholders

The giant Spanish bank Santander has excluded 1.8 million UK shareholders from taking part in a new share issue.

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UK borrowing rise 'is necessary'

The government says it is "right to increase borrowing" as figures show public debt rose by £1.4bn last month.

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British teenagers remain optimistic about jobs in face of downturn

Most young people are confident of finding a job despite the economic downturn, a survey finds.

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Peugeot Citroen cuts 2,700 jobs

French car company Peugeot Citroen announces plans to shed 2,700 jobs because of falling demand in Europe.

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Robert Peston

Sorry - but that's not going to be the end of it

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Retail sales bring scant comfort

Sales on the UK's High Streets fell by a lower-than-expected 0.1% in October, Office for National Statistics figures show.

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Rolls-Royce plans 2,000 job cuts

Aircraft engine maker Rolls-Royce says it plans to cut between 1,500 and 2,000 jobs in 2009, including 140 in the UK.

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Bee crisis

Collapse of bee colonies could hit the EU economy

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No agreement for US car bail-out

US carmakers are given a deadline to produce a viable recovery plan if they want a $25bn government bail-out.

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EU reaches deal on farm reforms

EU ministers agree to reform farm policy by moving more subsidies away from production and liberalising the dairy market.

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Business and Society:

ABA Presidential Task Force on Corporate Responsibility

Examining systemic issues relating to corporate responsibility arising out of the collapse of major businesses.

http://www.abanet.org/buslaw/corporateresponsibility/home.html

AccountAbility: Institute of Social and Ethical Accountability

International professional institute dedicated to the promotion of social, ethical and overall organizational accountability, a precondition for achieving sustainable development.

http://www.accountability.org.uk/

African Institute of Corporate Citizenship

Focuses on corporate citizenship practice through the development of tailored consultancy. Works with companies and organisations looking at the integration of corporate citizenship values into core business strategy.

http://www.aiccafrica.com/

Graand

Free Classified Ads Portal

www.graand.com

Australian Business Awards

A national program recognising success, innovation and ethics across all industry sectors. Includes entry and nomination forms, FAQ, and details of individual awards.

http://www.businessawards.com.au/

Boston College Center for Corporate Citizenship

Education and research organization focused on the ways in which companies integrate basic social values with everyday business practices, operations and policies. Offers executive education programs, conferences, consulting and a knowledge center.

http://www.bcccc.net

Business Committee for the Arts, Inc.

Provides businesses of all sizes with the services and resources necessary to develop and advance partnerships with the arts that benefit business, the arts and the community.

http://www.bcainc.org/

Business for Social Responsibility

Multinational nonprofit organization that assists member companies in corporate responsibility, including ethical values, respect for human rights, and environmental protection.

http://www.bsr.org/

Business in the Community

A movement of businesses committed to continually improving their positive impact on society through corporate social responsibility.

http://www.bitc.org.uk/

Business in the Community - Ireland

A movement of companies committed to continually improving their impact on society by integrating social, environmental and ethical concerns into the business decision-making process and the core activities in companies.

http://www.bitc.ie/

Cause Marketing Forum

Conference for information on building mutually beneficial business and nonprofit partnerships. History, workshop and contact information.

http://www.causemarketingforum.com/

The CSR Group

Consulting firm specializing corporate social responsibility, corporate ethics, sustainability, governance and CSR communications.

http://www.thecsrgroup.com/

Economic Technologies Corp.

Develops, builds, deploys, integrates and manages advanced economic growth models, applications, infrastructure and backbone operating systems for nations.

http://www.economictechnologies.com

Foundation for Business and Society

Norwegian group established to promote the understanding of sustainable development, education, and research. Includes active project list and background information.

http://www.foundation.no/

The Foundation for Values Based Business

Organization working to enable individuals and companies to adopt ethical principles and values. Topics include social responsibility, environmental sustainability, work life balance, family, leadership, and corporate integrity.

http://www.valuesbasedbusiness.org/

Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility

Composed of Roman Catholic, Protestant and Jewish investors, the ICCR sponsors shareholder resolution discussions and promotes environmentally and socially responsible practices for companies.

http://www.iccr.org/

International Association for Business and Society (IABS)

Devoted to research and teaching about the relationships between business, government and society. Includes links to newsletters and journals, programs and meetings, syllabi for university courses.

http://www.iabs.net/

Principles for Global Corporate Responsibility:

Presents the Bench Marks Document, described as one of the sets of social and environmental criteria and business performance indicators available.

http://www.bench-marks.org/

Rethinking Regeneration - Enterprise for All?

A rolling programme of open space events talking place in the most needy areas of the UK.

http://www.enterpriseforall.info/

Street Vendor Project

Project organized to promote the rights of street vendors. Includes FAQ.

http://streetvendor.netfirms.com/

TechnoServe

Provides business advice and access to both markets and capital to businesspeople in developing countries.

http://www.technoserve.org/

United Nations and Business

Information about UN development project partnerships with the private sector and foundations, guidelines for doing business with the UN, issues statements, fact sheets, and other materials.

http://www.un.org/partners/business/index.asp

United Nations Global Compact

A value based platform with nine principles derived from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. It asks companies to act on these principles in their own corporate domains. Contains case studies, current projects, and annual policy dialogue.

http://www.unglobalcompact.org/

Triple Pundit

Digest with information about businessess and their environmental plans. [Atom]

http://www.triplepundit.com/atom.xml

Douglas Fraser

Future of Scotland's newspapers not black or white

news.bbc.co.uk

Russia pushes Ukraine on gas debt

Russia demands Ukraine to repay a $2.4bn gas debt, raising fears of a renewed dispute which could disrupt supplies to Europe.

news.bbc.co.uk

Bee crisis

Collapse of bee colonies could hit the EU economy

news.bbc.co.uk

Retail sales bring scant comfort

Sales on the UK's High Streets fell by a lower-than-expected 0.1% in October, Office for National Statistics figures show.

news.bbc.co.uk

Mothercare sees its profit double

Baby goods retailer Mothercare says it is well-placed for Christmas as strong growth in its international and online business helps boost profits.

news.bbc.co.uk

UK October budget deficit widens

The UK's public sector net borrowing widened by £1.4bn in October ahead of the pre-Budget report, official figures show.

news.bbc.co.uk

Revenue in new offshore tax trawl

Offshore tax dodgers will be facing a second round of investigations by HM Revenue & Customs next year.

news.bbc.co.uk

UK borrowing rise 'is necessary'

The government says it is "right to increase borrowing" as figures show public debt rose by £1.4bn last month.

news.bbc.co.uk

Gangmaster has licence revoked

A gangmaster at the centre of the biggest human trafficking raid by police in the UK has had its licence revoked.

news.bbc.co.uk

EU reaches deal on farm reforms

EU ministers agree to reform farm policy by moving more subsidies away from production and liberalising the dairy market.

news.bbc.co.uk

Rolls-Royce plans 2,000 job cuts

Aircraft engine maker Rolls-Royce says it plans to cut between 1,500 and 2,000 jobs in 2009, including 140 in the UK.

news.bbc.co.uk

Latvia to seek support from IMF

Latvia becomes the second European Union country to seek the International Monetary Fund's help to stabilise its financial system.

news.bbc.co.uk

Yugo gone

Serbia's iconic vehicle finally runs out of road

news.bbc.co.uk

Shop till you prop up the economy, Taiwan residents told

Taiwan's prime minister announces a cash handout for all residents in a bid to try to stave off economic crisis.

news.bbc.co.uk

Recession fears hit Wall Street

Wall Street shares fall steeply for the second day in a row, amid investors' growing fears of a protracted economic downturn.

news.bbc.co.uk

Discount delight

Boost for budget supermarkets as slowdown deepens

news.bbc.co.uk

No agreement for US car bail-out

US carmakers are given a deadline to produce a viable recovery plan if they want a $25bn government bail-out.

news.bbc.co.uk

Broke, not dim

Some carmakers struggle while others grow

news.bbc.co.uk

Oil price goes below $50 a barrel

Oil prices have fallen below $50 a barrel amid growing fears over a global recession and lower demand for oil.

news.bbc.co.uk

Peugeot Citroen cuts 2,700 jobs

French car company Peugeot Citroen announces plans to shed 2,700 jobs because of falling demand in Europe.

news.bbc.co.uk

British teenagers remain optimistic about jobs in face of downturn

Most young people are confident of finding a job despite the economic downturn, a survey finds.

news.bbc.co.uk

Robert Peston

Sorry - but that's not going to be the end of it

news.bbc.co.uk

Bankers 'scrap' HBOS campaign

The two leading bankers who had hoped to stop Lloyds TSB taking over HBOS appear to have abandoned their plan.

news.bbc.co.uk

RBS boss apologises over losses

Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) chairman, Sir Tom McKillop, says he is "profoundly sorry" for the bank's financial difficulties.

news.bbc.co.uk

Santander snubs UK shareholders

The giant Spanish bank Santander has excluded 1.8 million UK shareholders from taking part in a new share issue.

news.bbc.co.uk