Business news 5 March 2026 Geopolitics and rising costs are dominating the business outlook today. The escalating conflict in the Middle East is pushing up oil and gas prices, threatening higher inflation, mortgage rates and energy bills. Meanwhile UK firms

Business news 4 March 2026 Some of the business headlines, market news, insolvencies & other stories that we thought would interest our members. James Salmon, Operations Director. UK Growth Cut As Oil Shock Builds Fiscal Pressure The Chancellor’s Spring Statement

Business news 3 March 2026 Global markets are in full risk-off mode as the Middle East conflict intensifies, sending oil and gas prices sharply higher and forcing investors to reassess interest-rate expectations. At home, the Chancellor is attempting to project

Business news 2 March 2026 The first trading day of March opens under significant global strain. A major escalation in the Middle East over the weekend — described as “Operation Epic Fury” — has triggered a sharp rise in oil

Business news 27 February 2026 It’s the last working day of the month, and today’s headlines are a reminder that cashflow risk rarely comes from one direction. Compliance demands are rising (MTD), HMRC is squeezing harder, and labour-market fragility is