Business news 22 January 2026 UK inflation surprise, insolvencies mount and policy uncertainty dominates UK businesses are facing another testing mix of rising costs, fragile confidence and mounting insolvency risk. Inflation has jumped higher than expected, interest-rate relief looks delayed,

Business news 21 January 2026 UK businesses face a difficult mix of falling employment, persistent cost pressure and rising insolvency risk, even as headline stock markets hit record highs. Global markets were rattled by renewed trade war fears linked to

Business news 20 January 2026 UK businesses are facing a tougher operating environment as job losses accelerate, wage growth cools, and global markets are shaken by renewed tariff threats from Donald Trump. While some confidence remains around UK investment appeal,

Business news 19 January 2026 UK businesses start the week facing a sharp rise in geopolitical and economic uncertainty. Donald Trump’s threat to impose tariffs on the UK and other European nations over Greenland has rattled markets, pushed investors into

Business news 16 January 2026 Late payments remain a growing threat to small businesses, with new research showing tradespeople are increasingly forced to chase invoices or write off work entirely. While headline GDP data points to modest growth, inflation pressures,