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Confidence among business professionals has surged, suggesting the recession is at an end, a survey has said.

The Institute of Chartered Accountants' index of business confidence rose to 4.8 at the end of June, from -28.2 in...

The Japanese government says its economy has grown for the first time in over a year, and is now officially out of recession.

Japan has now joined other nations emerging from recession including Germany and France.

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August 2009 ACCA Results........

Howett Thorpe wish to congratulate all candidates who have passed their ACCA exams and would like to take this opportunity to offer advice to those facing re-sits....

Market update from our MD for newly qualified and finalists......

With the pessimists, depressive promoters and bearers of bad news still ensuring that we are all too well aware of the economic crisis, is it any wonder that the...

Things are starting to look UP!

• UK manufacturers’ optimism and output have both increased slightly, according to BDO Stoy Hayward research. 

• The price of oil shot up from under $34 a barrel in February to touch $60 in...