Falling inflation and speculation that interest rates have peaked have boosted business confidence back to levels not seen since before the onset of the energy crisis caused by the war in Ukraine, according to new research.
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The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
Cristiano Ronaldo faces $1bn lawsuit for promoting Binance
Cristiano Ronaldo, the Portuguese and former Manchester United footballer, is facing a lawsuit seeking “a sum exceeding” $1 billion over his promotion of Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange.
Lloyds Banking Group shuts another 45 bank branches including 22 Halifax, 19 Lloyds and four Bank of Scotland – taking total closures in 2023 to 623 in blow to Britain’s high street
Lloyds Banking Group is shutting another 45 bank branches across its network amid the ongoing shift away from high street banking.
Retail boss reveals plans to re-open 50 Wilko branches of the high street chain – including three before Christmas
Wilko could be making a comeback as a retail boss has revealed plans to reopen nearly 300 branches of the high street chain across the UK – with three set to reopen before Christmas.
Amazon latest tech giant to announce AI chatbot
Amazon has become the latest tech giant to announce a chatbot powered by artificial intelligence (AI).
Rising rental costs and lack of choice forcing families to smaller homes
Thousands more families are renting smaller homes than they were three years ago.
Presenter Kaye Adams wins IR35 case against HMRC after 9-year ordeal
Media presenter Kaye Adams of Atholl House Productions Limited has won her IR35 case after nine years and four tax tribunal hearings.
Saudi wealth fund takes 10% stake in Heathrow airport
Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund has taken a 10% stake in Heathrow for £1bn from the Spanish infrastructure company Ferrovial, which is selling off its holding in Europe’s biggest airport after 17 years.
Rolls-Royce to sell electric flight division to focus on jet engines
Rolls-Royce will sell its electric flight division as it focuses on improving profits in its jet engine business, under a new plan from its chief executive, Tufan Erginbilgiç.
Retail price inflation eases to 4.3% in November
Annual shop prices inflation is at its lowest level since June 2022, a survey suggested yesterday.
Tech leaders debate UK’s skills crisis in Parliament
UK tech chiefs gathered in Parliament last night to discuss the country’s chronic skills crisis with MPs, business leaders and government policy makers.
Eurostar Amsterdam-to-London services to be suspended for six months
Eurostar services from the Netherlands to London will be suspended for six months from June next year.
McLaren receives £80m finance injection from shareholders as cash crisis continues
McLaren has been forced to ask its shareholders for an additional £80m in funding, as it struggles to stay afloat amid a cash crisis.
Rishi Sunak hopes to unveils £30bn of UK investment creating upto 12,000 jobs
Rishi Sunak will trumpet £29.5 billion of new investment commitments in Britain as global chief executives and investors gather today at a government investment summit at Hampton Court Palace.
HSBC glitch hits Customers and businesses on one of the business shopping days of the year
Customers and businesses who bank with HSBC UK are facing disruption on one of the busiest days for online purchases after the lender’s mobile and digital services were hit by an outage.
















