A group of business leaders, economists and MPs unites in a newspaper campaign to support the proposal to link Birmingham and London with a new high speed rail line.

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Campaign backs HS2 fast rail link

It’s hard to explain why business leaders can be so pessimistic about the economy while being optimistic about their own company, writes Michael Blastland.

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The great confidence gap

A survey of business leaders for the CBI suggests too many youngsters are leaving school without adequate literacy and numeracy skills.

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School leavers ‘lack key skills’

As states stage raids to entice companies to move, business leaders say the efforts only help companies at taxpayer expense.

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Businesses Stand to Gain Most in Rivalry of States

The Scottish secretary is due to speak to business leaders following reports that BMI is poised to axe its Glasgow to Heathrow route.

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Fears over BMI route being axed

David Cameron will meet UK business leaders later to discuss plans for job creation, as Labour warns about the impact of cuts on young people.

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PM to talk jobs with big business

Northern Ireland business leaders unite to lobby for corporation tax to be set by the NI assembly.

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Business leaders in NI tax appeal

The secrecy around Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg’s selection of Cathleen P. Black to run the city’s schools highlighted his faith in business leaders and dislike of public debate.

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Bloomberg’s Search Method: Stay Within the Inner Circle

The prime minister and 50 British business leaders are heading to China in an attempt to forge profitable trade ties.

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Cameron in major China trade trip

Sure, all the talk about small government and low taxes sounds good, but business leaders are increasingly distrustful of the Tea Party. Last summer, 56 business leaders in South Carolina endorsed the Democratic candidate for governor over the sure-bet…

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Why Business Is Wary of the Tea Party