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Recession forecast from the CBI

Richard Lambert, director-general of the CBI, gives his view on how long the recession will last and how much worse it will get.

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ICAP snaps up Ocean Tomo 

ICAP, a London-based broker, has acquired the transactions division of Chicago-based broker Ocean Tomo for up to $10 million (£6.1 million).

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Web video company in funding round

Datmedia, a developer of software allowing users to publish internet video from a computer or mobile phone, has secured funding of £500,000.

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Kate Bleasdale: Healthy margins

Received wisdom has it that recruitment companies get decimated in recessions. Kate Bleasdale, the founder of Healthcare Locums, is proving everyone wrong. 

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What I’m reading now

The Spirit Level: Why more equal societies almost always do better, by Richard Wilkinson and Kate Pickett

Todd Hannula, chief executive, Camberwell

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Economic insight: Mahamed Djeddour

Mahamed Djeddour, senior fellow in strategy and international business at Manchester Business School, on the UK’s competitive positioning with Europe

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Going places…

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The next big thing: Flat loudspeakers

It may look like a piece of tin foil. Funnily enough that was how it all started, when Dr Duncan Billson and Professor David Hutchins of the University of Warwick experimented by using two sheets of household foil and an insulating layer of baking paper to produce sound.

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Going places…

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The next big thing: Flat loudspeakers

It may look like a piece of tin foil. Funnily enough that was how it all started, when Dr Duncan Billson and Professor David Hutchins of the University of Warwick experimented by using two sheets of household foil and an insulating layer of baking paper to produce sound.

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Object of desire: Paul Smith cricket ball

Normally getting a reaction from the ladies with a Paul Smith involves sporting one of his sharp suits, but with this little number you may succeed in bowling a maiden over of a different sort

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SMEs putting all their eggs in one basket

Many small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are risking everything by depending on one client for the majority of their turnover.

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Alios BioPharma completes Series A round

US biotech company Alios BioPharma has secured $8 million (£5 million) from SR One, GlaxoSmithKline’s venture arm.

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Exit prospects unlikely to improve, say PE investors

Less than a quarter of private equity (PE) investors in Europe expect an improvement in exit opportunities in the coming year, according to research.

Partner content

Why upgrading your tech regularly will help your business grow

To run an optimal business, you must have optimal tech. We explain why you must upgrade your business technology on a regular basis

Accounting and Finance Software

Desktop vs cloud accounting: What to consider 

What are the key differences between desktop and cloud accounting software, and what should you consider when it comes to choosing a solution for your business

Accounting and Finance Software

Accounting and financial management software: What you need to know 

Fast-growth businesses need a solution that can cope with the demands of an ever-increasing volume of data, transactions, and tasks.

Opinion

Boosting confidence in outsourcing your customer service function to call centres in Africa

CCI Kenya discusses why outsourcing key of your business processes to call centres in Africa may be beneficial