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Support More Young People Into Work
Young people deserve better than unemployment after spending years studying for their exams, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has...
3 days ago3 min read
Bank Of England Cuts Interest Rates
The Bank of England has made a significant decision to cut interest rates from 4.25% to 4% which could mean that borrowing becomes...
Aug 75 min read
Why UK Users Are Replacing VPNs With Proxies
As discussions intensify around tighter regulations and potential restrictions on VPN usage in the UK, an increasing number of businesses...
Aug 53 min read
Metro Bank & ECB Seek To Increase Visibility Of Women’s & Girls’ Cricket
New research commissioned by Metro Bank reveals 68% of women and girls would try new sports if they saw themselves visually represented...
Aug 14 min read
Bank Of England Cuts Interest Rates
The Bank of England has made a significant decision to cut interest rates from 4.25% to 4% which could mean that borrowing becomes...
Aug 75 min read
Signs Of Growth Emerge In Professional Recruitment Market
The professional staffing market is showing promising signs, with both contract and permanent hiring activity increasing month-on-month....
Aug 72 min read
Private Sector Anticipates Broad-Based Contraction Through October
Firms across the private sector expect activity to fall in the next three months (weighted balance of -18%), extending a run of negative...
Aug 62 min read
July Sees A Decline In New Car Registrations
“The new car market has experienced a decline in July, with registrations down -5.0%” said Sue Robinson, Chief Executive of the National...
Aug 51 min read
UK Manufacturing Struggles To Regain Momentum
The UK manufacturing sector showed tentative signs of stabilisation in July, but the underlying picture remains fragile as demand softens...
Aug 14 min read
Drop In UK Small Businesses Working On New Growth Initiatives
The percentage of small businesses working on new initiatives to power future growth has fallen to a four-year low (65%) and is...
Aug 12 min read
Retail Sales Struggle Amid Subdued Demand & Economic Uncertainty
Retailers reported that sales volumes fell at a firm rate in the year to July, according to the latest CBI Distributive Trades Survey....
Aug 12 min read
Private Sector Anticipates Broad-Based Contraction
Firms across the private sector expect activity to fall in the next three months (weighted balance of -18%), extending a run of negative...
Aug 12 min read
Not A Tech Bubble YET But The Market Is Stretched
US and European stock futures rallied recently after explosive earnings from Big Tech renewed optimism over corporate profitability....
Jul 313 min read
The Declining High Street: A Tale of Challenges And Transformation
For generations, the UK high street has been the beating heart of towns and cities across the country. It's where people shopped, dined,...
Jul 243 min read
Harsh Personal Guarantees Will Chill Growth Ambitions
Heavy-handed personal guarantees are “shackling” ambition and risk holding back the growth the economy needs, the Federation of Small...
Jul 172 min read
Livestock Price Surges Leave Many Farms Underinsured
Farmers are being urged to reassess their livestock insurance cover due to rising cattle values. Toby Baker, a seasoned rural insurance...
Jul 152 min read
West Midlands Need To Act Now To Become Leader In The Green Economy
The West Midlands must act fast if it is to bridge a net zero skills gap and become a leader in the green economy, a new report has...
Jul 142 min read
Consumer Confidence Rises, As Summer Holiday Season Begins
With the majority of UK households feeling financially secure, the economy is set for a summer boost related to 70% of people heading on...
Jul 143 min read
One In Five SME's Will Struggle To Pay Tax Bills
Around one in five SMEs believe it will become more difficult to pay tax bills in the year ahead as business tax rises come into effect,...
Jul 102 min read
Bitcoin Hits New All Time High!
Bitcoin surged above $112,000 this week for the first time, driven by mounting political momentum, regulatory repositioning, and...
Jul 103 min read
Growth In Mortgage & Rental Spending Slows For Fourth Month In Row
Data from Barclays Property Insights shows that rent and mortgage spending grew 4.3 per cent year-on-year in June, marking the fourth...
Jul 73 min read
Deloitte CFO Survey: UK Rises Up The List Of Attractiveness
Deloitte’s latest survey of UK Chief Financial Officers shows that finance leaders see the UK as the most attractive destination when it...
Jul 72 min read
New Employment Bill Timetable Will Bring Wave Of Disruption
Responding to the Government’s roadmap setting out how it will deliver its new package of additional employment legislation through Make...
Jul 23 min read
Private Sector Growth Expectations Remain Weak
Private sector companies expect activity to fall at a firm pace in the three months to September (weighted balance of -18%), according to...
Jul 22 min read
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