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The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
Truss set to warn of more disruption ahead in first speech as Tory leader
Liz Truss will warn today of more disruption ahead as the price of economic growth, after another day of cabinet infighting threatened to derail her first party conference as leader.
British bosses say the future will be bright – just not quite yet…
The majority of chief executives around the world are preparing for a downturn, but most expect it to be short-lived and are growing more confident about the longer-term outlook for the global economy.
UK businesses plan to boost business travel spend by 50% or more
UK businesses plan to invest more in business travel over the next 12 months, reflecting the importance of business travel to their continued success
Google UK staff earned average of more than £385,000 each in 18 months
Google UK’s staff earned an average of more than £385,000 each in the 18 months to the end of December, as the tech company gave almost £1bn in share-based payments.
Kim Kardashian fined $1.26m for touting crypto token on social media
Kim Kardashian has been fined $1.26 million by American market regulators after plugging a crypto token on social media without disclosing that she was paid $250,000 to do so.
Truss appoints former company owner MP Dean Russell as new enterprise minister
A politician who previously ran his own leadership training company has been appointed as the new minister for enterprise by Liz Truss.
Kwasi Kwarteng defends tax cuts and dismisses market meltdown at Tory party conference
Kwasi Kwarteng has insisted that the government’s tax-cutting agenda is not radical as he dismissed the reaction on the markets as a “little turbulence”.
Manufacturing sector shrinks for third month as exports continue to fall
Manufacturing output contracted for a third month in a row in September, hit by falling exports and wider uncertainty about whether the economy is on the brink of recession, according to a closely watched survey.
Semiconductor supply to be tight until end of 2023, says Stellantis boss
The supply of critical semiconductors is expected to remain tight until the end of next year, the boss of Fiat carmaker Stellantis said today.
Socially conscious insurer Lemonade makes entry into UK market with AI-driven model
New York insuretech company Lemonade Inc today launched in the UK market with a view to disrupting Britain’s centuries-old insurance sector with its socially-conscious, AI-driven business model.
Price of groceries could go up by £1.7bn as carbon dioxide price surges
The price of groceries could surge by £1.7bn due to the cost of carbon dioxide rising by as much as 3000%, new analysis has shown.
British Steel’s Chinese owner seeks huge government aid package
The owners of Britain’s second-biggest steel producer are seeking an urgent package of financial support from taxpayers amid renewed fears for thousands of industrial jobs in the north of England.
Little Christmas cheer as port strikes drag on
Companies could be stuck with unsold goods by Christmas as shoppers are buying less and retailers have overstocked, according to a report on shipping by supply chain software company Project44.
Branson reinvests dividends to his brands to post covid ravaged funds
Sir Richard Branson has invested almost all the royalties he received from the Virgin brand back into the companies that use it for a second year running.
















