Finance
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29 September 2008George Osborne offers two year council tax freeze 4 The Shadow Chancellor has told Conservatives that he will not offer immediate tax cuts if elected because "the cupboard is bare." -
29 September 2008Google opposes ban on gay marriage + Internet company Google will publicly oppose an attempt to ban same-sex marriage in California. -
29 September 2008Pepsi risks boycott with donation to gay support group 6 A leading soft drinks manufacturer has donated $500,000 (£277,000) to a programme for workplace equality. -
25 September 2008MAMA Group “delighted” at acquisition of Heaven 1 The new owners of London nightclub Heaven have said it is a "historical venue" with a "phenomenal reputation." -
19 September 2008Respect customers will get home says CAA 1 The Civil Aviation Authority has assured customers of gay travel company Respect Holidays that those already abroad will be flown home at the end of their holiday. -
19 September 2008Respect Holidays goes bust 20 A major UK gay holiday firm has ceased trading. -
18 September 2008Gay holiday company ceases trading after XL collapse 1 People who have booked trips to Spain with Throb Holidays may lose out after the company announced that it has gone out of business. -
12 September 2008Doncaster urged to embrace the pink pound + The Yorkshire town of Doncaster is "sitting up and taking notice of the opportunities" that being gay-friendly can bring. -
28 August 2008Slight fall in number of City candidates out in the workplace 1 An annual survey of attitudes towards homosexuality in the City of London has found that the country's financial heart has "slipped as a bastion of equality." -
26 August 2008Iconic American LGBT publication The Advocate sold by PlanetOut + Planet Out, has sold The Advocate and a number of other publications to Regent Media, the owners of Gaywired and here! tv. -
22 August 2008Heniz shrugs off gay boycott with soaring sales figures + Despite a boycott organised by gay rights group Stonewall, Heinz, saw earnings in the most recent quarter increase by $229 million (£123m). -
20 August 2008Credit Suisse to offer gay banking service in UK 1 Credit Suisse will be the first major bank to specifically target the LGBT community in Britain. -
19 August 2008Gays beat the credit crunch 3 Gay and lesbian consumers are more resilient to the credit crunch than their hetro-sexual counterparts, a new survey suggests.
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15 July 2008Insurance website claims gay men die younger than straights 1 A leading insurance comparison website has caused a storm of debate by claiming gay men have a life expectancy 20 years shorter than heterosexual men. -
11 July 2008New guidelines on HIV and life insurance published + The Association of British Insurers has updated its consumer guide for gay men covering HIV and life insurance. -
10 July 2008INTERVIEW: Why supporting gay staff is good business + Barclays was an early supporter of Stonewall's efforts to promote equality in the workplace as a member of the Diversity Champions programme.
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4 July 2008Business Secretary calls on employers to support gay staff + The Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform has endorsed a new report into gay, lesbian and bisexual experiences at work. -
3 July 2008Stonewall research highlights business case for supporting LGB staff 2 The Secretary of State for Business John Hutton is to launch pioneering Stonewall research today examining the advantages of being out at work. -
30 June 2008Barclays to sponsor gay and lesbian networking event 1 A major financial institution will sponsor the main summer event by professional gay networking group Village Drinks. -
20 June 2008Business advice offered to LGBT entrepreneurs + The Gay Business Association is hosting an Ask The Experts event as part of the Pride London festival, open to all LGBT professionals from charities, businesses and other organisations.
