RBS expands use of post offices
Craig TaylorRBS is expanding its use of the post office network, but will not comment on the possibility of further branch closures. BBC News – Business
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Public finances show £4.7bn surplus
January’s public finances showed a surplus of £4.7bn, according to official figures, less than the surplus recorded a year ago. BBC News – Business
Recovery not secure, Osborne warns
The UK’s economic recovery is “not yet secure”, Chancellor George Osborne is warning in the run-up to next month’s Budget. BBC News – Business
UK inflation fell to 1.9% last month
The UK’s inflation rate falls to 1.9% in January, the first time in more than four years that it has gone below the Bank of England’s 2% target. BBC News – Business
Japan’s quarterly growth disappoints
Japan’s economy grows less than expected, despite forecasts it would benefit from a jump in spending ahead of a sales tax increase in April. BBC News – Business
US car workers vote No to union plan
In a surprise move, US workers vote against union representation at a Volkswagen car plant in the southern state of Tennessee,. BBC News – Business