Small business economic confidence grows

Confidence among small business continues to improve, according to a survey by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB). Its regular quarterly survey showed three-fifths of firms expect to grow in the next 12 months.

Osborne confirms banks must ringfence retail banking

Chancellor George Osborne has backed most of the recommendations in the Vickers' banking report, including protecting retail banking from riskier investment activities.

This Week In Small Business: What Would Canada Do?

Congress balks at across-the-board cuts set off by the supercommittee’s failure. Barry Ritholtz says don’t blame the president. Michael Moran says it’s just politics. This guy doesn’t believe they failed at all.