Jamie Young is Senior Reporter at Business Matters, covering SME finance, employment law and Westminster policy since 2016. He has reported on every Budget and Autumn Statement since 2018, helped make sense of the 'covid era' and the bounce-back loan scheme from launch through the fraud investigations, and broke the magazine's coverage of the 2024 late-payment reforms. He joined Business Matters straight from completing his BA in Administration from Exeter University and is NCTJ-qualified. Reach him at jyoung@cbmeg.co.uk
The US and China have agreed to suspend punitive tariffs for 90 days, reducing duties on imports and pledging further talks to stabilise global trade relations.
British energy software startup Zendo Energy has raised £1.75 million in pre-seed funding to accelerate development of its AI-powered platform designed to help data centres reduce…
Andrew Bailey says UK must rebuild EU trade relationship to boost long-term growth, as Starmer prepares to unveil a new UK-EU partnership at a summit in…
Blick Rothenberg says the new UK-US trade deal fails to create new opportunities for the British automotive sector, merely limiting damage from Trump’s tariff regime.
Vulnerable beneficiaries are being left without essential support as charities across the UK are forced to scale back services or halt expansion plans due to surging…
UK-US trade deal cuts steel and car tariffs, lifting shares in British exporters like Rolls-Royce and Aston Martin. Industry hails pact as vital relief amid wider…
John Lewis to expand its in-store cafés and restaurants, including Ori Caffè and a new Jamie Oliver concept, as part of a wider strategy to revive…
IAG, the owner of British Airways, announces $23bn aircraft order despite trade war concerns, as profits surge and transatlantic demand holds firm.
Salmon Scotland calls on UK Government to remove the 10% tariff on exports to the US following a new trade deal, saying it remains a barrier…
President Donald Trump has announced a new trade deal between the United States and the United Kingdom, marking what he described as a “historic day” for…
Electric car sales soared in April 2025 as petrol and diesel registrations fell below 30%, signalling a major shift in UK driver preferences despite political noise…
Danish energy giant Ørsted has cancelled the Hornsea 4 windfarm due to rising costs and interest rates, dealing a significant setback to the UK’s renewable energy…
Farmers report early crop failures due to the driest spring in 69 years, as reservoirs run low and the Environment Agency warns of hosepipe bans and…
British Steel begins hiring 180 new workers following government intervention to save 2,700 jobs, with production ramping up across key sites including Scunthorpe and Teesside.
The Bank of England lowers rates to 4.25% as it warns of weaker UK growth due to Trump’s tariffs. Analysts expect further cuts as inflation eases…