The Government and the City watchdog are to hold a series of consultations on how best to regulate the “Wild West” of the crypto-asset market
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The latest news affecting small and medium sized (SME) businesses in the UK
Retail sales beat expectations thanks to Black Friday boost
Retail sales growth in the UK outstripped expectations in November, despite dire warnings from retailers that it was one of the worst o..
Yu shares tumble further after accounting probe signals extra profit hit
Troubled gas and electricity supplier Yu Group has sparked another hefty share price drop after it warned over a further profit hit fol..
Wagamama workers to share £4m Christmas bonus
Wagamama staff are to receive Christmas bonuses of up to £2,000 each following the £559 million sale of the restaurant chain.
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Drone sightings cause suspension of flights & travel chaos at Gatwick Airport
Thousands of passengers at one of the UK’s busiest airports are experiencing flight disruption after drones were seen over the airfield.
Banks left holding the can in Kier rights issue
Kier Group has said nearly two-thirds of investors snubbed rights issue aimed at raising £250 million, leaving banks with £100m headache
Stagecoach sells under-pressure American division to focus on UK
Bus and rail giant Stagecoach has agreed to sell its under-pressure US business in a deal valuing the division at 271.4 million US dollars
FTSE 100 higher on GlaxoSmithKline merger news
London’s blue-chip index was in the green on Wednesday, helped by merger news from pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline and a weaker po..
Bulb switches on revenue growth but losses spiral
Small energy company Bulb saw revenue rocket 1,700% to £183 million last year as customer numbers soared, but losses also jumped as the..
UK house price growth at five-year low as values start to fall in London suburbs
Annual house price growth across the UK slowed to its weakest levels in over five years in October, official figures show.
And for the ..
Bank set to keep rates at 0.75% as Brexit uncertainty reigns
The Bank of England is expected to keep rates unchanged at 0.75% on Thursday and remain firmly in wait-and-see mode until Brexit uncert..
Inflation drops to 20-month low as petrol prices fall
Inflation fell to a 20-month low in November, pulled down by a drop in the price of petrol, video games and concert tickets.
Figures fr..
Central England Co-Operative invests over £13M in new stores & funeral homes
Central England Co-operative has revealed it has invested over £13.4 million and created dozens of jobs as part of ongoing efforts to improve the experience of customers during 2018.
UKs small businesses urged to prepare for hard Brexit
Britain’s army of small firms are being hung out to dry by the Government and should ready themselves for the hardest EU divorce imaginable
What is the loyalty penalty and how can you avoid feeling ripped off?
Consumers are collectively wasting £4 billion a year by paying a loyalty penalty for certain services – with a range of problems leavin..
















