Sentiment across the manufacturing sector fell at the fastest pace in over two years in January, according to the Confederation of British Industry’s (CBI) latest quarterly Industrial Trends Survey. Manufacturing…

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According to a new analysis by iwoca, one of Europe’s largest SME lenders, reveals that among major economies, SMEs believe that the UK offers the least support for businesses and…

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Last week saw the big US banks announce bumper profits. Bank of America, Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, Morgan Stanley, and Wells Fargo announced a total of $142 billion of…

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The Chancellor is under fire yet again and has been warned by a billionaire hedge fund tycoon that the UK is on track for a “debt death spiral.” Government borrowing…

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JD Wetherspoon has announced a trading update on Wednesday with like-for-like sales rose by 5.1% in the 25 weeks to 19 January 2025. Like-for-like sales in the second quarter were…

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HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has released its monthly figures this morning which show that inheritance tax receipts hit £6.3 billion in the nine months from April to December 2024. This…

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Two thirds of British entrepreneurs believe Donald Trump’s US presidency will be good for their business, according to a poll by founders’ network Helm. Polling its 400 members, some 66…

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On Tuesday Volkswagen has warned President Donald Trump against “harmful economic impact” of tariffs he is proposing on imports from Mexico. Mexico is where Volkswagen operates a major factory and…

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The latest research from The Global Payroll Association (GPA) reveals that England’s businesses are forecast to pay an additional £1.1 billion in business rates by the end of this financial year,…

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The International Monetary Fund has said on Monday that the UK’s economy is set to grow by 1.6% this year which is up by 0.1% from predictions in October. The…

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