Who are the winners and losers of the Budget?
Steven Bruck, a partner at Blick Rothenberg Chartered Accountants, takes a look at the winners and losers of this year's Budget.
Some Budget leeway but it is a very gloomy outlook
Osborne surprisingly had a fair amount of leeway in his Budget. But we have to set all this in the context of a very gloomy overall picture.
What could the Budget mean for your personal finances?
For the government it's a matter of policy, but tomorrow's Budget will have implications on ordinary people's pockets. Here's a preview.
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Full Report: Are things on the up for the property market?
As anyone who has tried to buy or sell a house in the last few years will tell you, one of the biggest effects of the recession was in the property market.
As it became harder to find mortgages, it became harder to find buyers - and prices fell.
However, the latest member of our Business Club has been telling Ben Chapman that things may finally be looking up for the property market.
Watch his full report below.
Full Report: Consumers still splashing the cash on new wheels
Whether there will be more new jobs this year may come down to whether more of us are able to spend more of the money we have.
We may not be spending our money on the high street, but as workers at Nissan will tell you, we still seem to have a love for new cars.
This week we're recuiting new members to our Business Club.
Ben Chapman has been to meet a man who discovered a passion for selling new cars thirty years ago.
Watch his full report below.
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Full Report: Collectables joins ITV's Business Club
This year has already seen the downfall of some of the biggest names on our high streets; HMV, Jessops, Blockbuster and Republic have all suffered from changes to the way we're shopping.
So, what is the secret to keeping the tills ringing, or the credit card readers beeping, in 2013?
This week we're recruiting new members to our Business Club, and Ben Chapman's been to one familiar North East name to find out their secret.
Watch his full report below.
Full Report - Business Club: The horse meat scandal and more
The horse meat scandal has divided opinion among farmers - some worry that it has damaged the image of the entire meat industry, others think that it will encourage more of us to buy local food.
Tonight, we begin a week of reports as we introduce new members to our Business Club - and the first of them is a farmer.
As Ben Chapman reports, the scandal is just the latest in a series of challenges he is facing in his job.
Watch the full report below.
Fashion chain Republic goes into administration
Fashion chain Republic has collapsed into administration, putting 2,500 jobs at risk.
Full Report: Superfast broadband for region
Thousands more people will be soon be able to use the internet at superfast speeds, after BT announced that it is going to install fibre optic cables in twelve communities.
More than 100,000 people will benefit, but as our Business Correspondent Ben Chapman reports, the region itself might be the biggest winner of all.
Watch his full report below.
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BT: "90% of the country could soon have superfast broadband"
Simon Roberson from BT says the company is only in a position to cover two thirds of the North East with superfast broadband at the moment. He added, though, 90% of the whole country could have access to it soon.
"Broadband makes a complete difference" says businessman
Sarat Pediredla from Hedgehog Lab, a company which designs apps, says he has previously had to close his business because of slow connection.
Broadband investment for the North East
BT are investing in fibre broadband for 12 North East communities, a spokesperson said fast communications are vital.
– Farooq Hakim, BT's North East regional director"Fast, sophisticated communications are the cornerstone of a successful community, helping local people to build their skills and knowledge and encouraging the creation of new businesses and jobs. This exciting technology will transform on-line education, training and leisure for households and enhance the competitiveness of local firms."
Superfast broadband for 12 North East communities
Thousands of homes and businesses in the North East will have access to superfast broadband when BT expands the project to 12 additional communities.
The places to benefit are:
- Darlington
- Easington
- Ebchester
- Norton
- Wellfield
- Dunston
- Whickham
- Seaton Delaval
- Birtley
- Barnard Castle
- Redcar
The move is expected to boost the local economy by attracting businesses. Upgrades will be completed by the end of Spring 2014. This will take the total number of premises with access to fibre broadband in the North East to more than 735,000. More than 530,000 already have access.
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