The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
Amazon introduces Vulcan, a robot with a sense of touch, marking a major breakthrough in warehouse automation — raising hopes for efficiency and fears over job…
Novo Nordisk has slashed its full-year revenue and profit forecasts for the first time since launching its blockbuster weight-loss drug Wegovy, as unauthorised compounded versions of…
UK investors pulled £1.2bn from bond funds in April — the fastest outflow in five years — as Trump’s tariff war and rate cut expectations shake…
Three in five UK companies say rising and unstable energy costs are hindering growth, as high prices and carbon taxes put British industry at a global…
Consumer confidence drops to -53 — the lowest since December 2022 — as fears over Trump tariffs, Ukraine war, and UK tax hikes weigh heavily on…
Netflix, Amazon and major studios slide on Wall Street after Trump vows 100% tariffs on films made overseas, threatening Hollywood’s global production model.
Ministers to hold talks with bank chiefs over improving SME lending, as loan approval rates fall and concerns grow over unfair banking practices and debanking of…
US GDP shrank 0.3% in Q1 2025, driven by a surge in imports ahead of Trump’s tariffs. Analysts warn of recession risks as growth forecasts are…
UK interest rates are forecast to fall by up to 1% over six months — the fastest drop since the 2008 financial crisis — as the…
Social Pantry, Yoto, Brompton and Sole Bliss among 197 businesses recognised in this year’s King’s Awards for Enterprise for excellence in innovation, sustainability, and social mobility.
Rolls-Royce has ended formal support for its DEI networks globally, citing US anti-DEI laws, as more UK firms retreat from diversity initiatives under Trump-era scrutiny.
Jaguar Land Rover restarts US vehicle shipments after a month-long pause, signalling acceptance of Trump’s 25% tariffs as UK remains a lower priority in US trade…
Dame Mary Archer has been removed from Ed Miliband’s net zero board, prompting accusations of silencing dissent and deepening divisions over government green policy.
The UK’s FCA may ban buying bitcoin with credit cards as part of wider crypto crackdown aimed at protecting consumers from high-risk debt and complex crypto…
LVMH’s wine and spirits unit, Moët Hennessy, will cut 10% of its staff—around 1,200 jobs—amid declining US and China sales, rising costs, and Trump’s EU tariffs.