RBS accused of mistreating businesses in leaked report
Craig TaylorA leaked report finds “inappropriate action” was experienced by many of its clients. BBC News – Business
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WeWork wins $4.4bn injection from Japan’s SoftBank
The investment in the shared office space provider is one of the biggest in a privately owned firm. BBC News – Business
ECB chief Draghi: QE has made economies more resilient
The head of the European Central Bank says quantitative easing has made the world more resilient. BBC News – Business
Johnson & Johnson faces $417m payout in latest talc case
The payout – to a woman who developed ovarian cancer – is the largest award so far against the firm. BBC News – Business
‘Hard’ Brexit offers ‘£135bn annual boost’ to economy
But opponents say the proposal to unilaterally ditch tariffs and barriers is “economic suicide”. BBC News – Business
One in 10 adults owns second home, says think tank
By contrast, four in ten UK adults have no property wealth at all, the Resolution Foundation says. BBC News – Business