Business news 23 April 2024 Trade deficit widens despite growth in services exports. Interest rate predictions. FTSE 100 new high. Most managers support Labour’s workers’ rights reforms. Growth in starting pay slows & more business news that we thought would

Business news 22 April 2024 Confidence among SMEs hits three-year low but SMEs had strong first quarter, says NatWest. Small businesses save £450 on energy bills. Retail sales flatline, inflation, interest rates, financial education, the sicknote culture, national insurance & more

Business news 19 April 2024 Consumer confidence reaches highest level in two years. Retail Sales flat. GPs to lose the power to hand out sick notes. SFO outlines new strategy. A new pension tax raid & more business news that

Business news 18 April 2024 Bailey expects a “strong drop” in inflation next month. UK tax burden rising faster than any other rich country. Flexible jobs market booms despite vacancies falling.  Net Zero, tax & fraud loopholes, Thames, Royal Mail 

Business news 17 April 2024 Record numbers start up new businesses. Two-thirds give up on sorting finances. Wage growth outstripping inflation. Unemployment rises. UK set for modest economic recovery.  And more business news that we thought would interest our members.