The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
The Italian Sea Group has filed a £400m lawsuit against Mike Lynch’s widow and the crew of the Bayesian superyacht, claiming the tragedy caused a collapse…
Nigel Farage has renewed plans to scrap interest payments the Bank of England pays to commercial banks, reviving tensions with the banking sector and raising questions…
Government borrowing fell by 38% in December as higher income tax receipts boosted revenues, but ONS figures show UK public finances remain stretched over the wider…
Next has acquired the Russell & Bromley brand in a £2.5m rescue deal, but the future of 33 stores and around 400 jobs remains uncertain as…
Steven Bartlett is facing growing criticism from celebrities including Sara Cox and Vicky Pattison after comments made on his Diary of a CEO podcast reignited accusations…
UK inflation rose to 3.4% in December, its first increase in five months, driven by higher tobacco taxes and airfares, according to Office for National Statistics…
Elon Musk has joked about buying Ryanair amid a public row with chief executive Michael O’Leary over Starlink internet on planes, though investors appear unconvinced by…
More than 130 hotel and holiday park bosses have warned Rachel Reeves that planned business rates reforms threaten closures and job losses, urging ministers to extend…
UK unemployment remains at a near five-year high while wage growth slows, strengthening the case for interest rate cuts as businesses rein in hiring amid rising…
MPs have urged ministers to boost support for UK businesses developing natural, biodegradable alternatives to plastic packaging, as parliamentarians hear the sector could generate £4.2bn and…
Gold and silver prices surged to record highs after Donald Trump threatened new tariffs on Europe, prompting investors to seek safe havens.
Elon Musk is seeking up to $134bn from OpenAI and Microsoft, claiming the AI giants profited unfairly from his early backing.
Rachel Reeves is opening up Britain’s corporate bond market to small investors as part of a wider push to channel more household savings into UK businesses…
Amazon is carrying out tuberculosis (TB) testing at its Coventry fulfilment centre after a small number of workers were found to have the infectious lung disease.
Keir Starmer says Donald Trump’s plan to impose tariffs over Greenland is completely wrong, warning it harms Nato unity and UK businesses.