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Global markets end 2019 with healthy gains Image copyright Reuters Stock markets overcame US-China trade tensions and Brexit uncertainty to post healthy gains in 2019. In London, the FTSE 100’s…

Wales has three areas in the bottom 10 of the GDP league table for the UK Three parts of Wales remain near the bottom of the GDP league table. Anglesey…

Trump sets date for signing US-China ‘deal’ Image copyright AFP Donald Trump has announced he will sign a long-awaited trade agreement with China on 15 January. The pact, a “phase…

20 for 20: the North East companies to watch out for in the New Year CellulaREvolution (nominated by Alex Buchan, investment director at Northstar Ventures) CellulaREvolution is an innovative Newcastle…

Huawei feels ‘bite of winter’ after Trump ban Image copyright Getty Images At Huawei, workers are either “tree-growers” or “pit-diggers” and the “heady scent of plums” comes only after the…

Chancellor Sajid Javid confirms £3 billion support for farmers for 2020 Chancellor Sajid Javid has said farmers can enter the new year with confidence that they will be able to…

National living wage to rise by 6.2% in April Image copyright Getty Images The national living wage is to rise by 6.2% in what the government says is “the biggest…

Hull’s big upcoming business projects that should happen in 2020 As quickly as one year ends, a new one begins. It’s fair to say 2019 was an eventful one in…

Nissan’s ex-head Carlos Ghosn in surprise Lebanon arrival Image copyright Reuters Image caption Official sources have not yet confirmed that Mr Ghosn has left Japan, where he was awaiting trial…

Gaviscon, Glenfiddich and Guinness: The growth of CGI at Trident Time to be honest. Who has ever been attracted to a product by a TV advert or an image you…