The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
Homebuyers in England are set to benefit from the highest number of properties on the market in almost a decade, according to Rightmove.
UK SMEs are reducing headcount among 16-24-year-olds at the fastest rate in years, amid looming rises in the minimum wage and employment taxes.
UK manufacturing output has declined for the first time in almost a decade, pointing to tough times ahead. Global trade tensions, higher wage bills, and escalating…
Millions of UK motorists could receive automatic compensation under the FCA’s proposed car finance mis-selling redress scheme, bypassing claims management firms.
Berkeley Group warns that a new cladding tax could derail the UK’s 1.5 million homes target by 2029. Discover how rising costs and regulations may impact…
America’s biggest tech firms shed $2.7 trillion in value just 50 days into Trump’s second term, as recession fears and aggressive trade moves rattle the once-booming…
The UK government has initiated a review into SME lending, citing persistently elevated borrowing costs and a sharp fall in net lending as key concerns for…
Bernard Arnault aims to raise LVMH’s age limit to 85, allowing him up to nine more years at the helm of the luxury titan as shareholders…
Gold prices soar above $3,000 an ounce for the first time as mounting geopolitical tensions and tariff spats push investors towards the safe-haven metal.
The UK economy unexpectedly shrank by 0.1% in January, piling pressure on Chancellor Rachel Reeves as she prepares for this month’s spring statement. Manufacturing, oil and…
Donald Trump warns of imposing a 200% tariff on European wine and champagne unless the EU scraps its levy on American whiskey, risking a renewed transatlantic…
Two British taxi firms are crowdfunding to fight Uber over VAT on rides. The Supreme Court case could add 20% to fares outside London, reshaping UK…
UK farm incomes have stagnated since the 1970s, a new report finds, as consolidation in the supply chain and new taxes threaten Britain’s agricultural sector.
A joined-up “Northern Arc” spanning from the River Mersey to the Pennines could drive UK economic growth over the next decade, say Liverpool City Region Mayor…
Britain debates retaliatory tariffs after the US imposes a 25% duty on steel and aluminium. Discover the government’s stance, EU countermeasures, and the rising global trade…