The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has urged energy suppliers to renegotiate fixed contracts for small firms on market-peak tariffs. Research carried out by the FSB revealed that many small…
The UK rate of inflation fell to 8.7% in April from 10.1% in March, according to the latest data from the Office of National Statistics (ONS). The fall has been…
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has criticised the government for losing billions of taxpayers’ money to fraud and error in pandemic support. The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is ‘effectively…
UK inflation has dropped, but remains in double-digit levels, as the cost-of-living crisis eased slightly in March. The annual consumer prices index dropped to 10.1% in March, down from 10.4%…
£177.6 million was lost to impersonation scams in 2022, data published by trade association UK Finance has revealed. The data showed that there were 45,367 cases of impersonation scams in…
It’s taking a while to shake off colder temperatures, although there are glimpses of warmer weather ahead. The same might be said of the economy, with the Office for Budget…
The end of the Energy Bill Relief Scheme (EBRS) on 1 April could threaten the future of hundreds of thousands of small firms, according to research by the Federation of…
Two freeports have been confirmed for Wales by the UK and Welsh governments. Celtic Freeport, covering Milford Haven and Port Talbot, and Anglesey Freeport will each be backed by £26…
Interest rates have been increased to 4.25% from 4% by the Bank of England (BoE) as it tries to slow rising prices. The BoE’s decision to increase rates for the…
Fewer firms are increasing their investment in training and development despite a skills shortage, according to a survey by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI). The survey found that the…
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