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 24 February 2026 After a long weekend break, CPA news summary is back and today’s picture is clear: smaller firms are absorbing the sharp end of a “two-speed” UK economy just as cost pressures build into April. The

Business news 13 February 2026 The UK economy may have edged forward at the end of 2025, but beneath the surface small firms are facing mounting pressure. With GDP growth stuck at just 0.1%, confidence among SMEs at post-COVID lows,

Business news 11 February 2026 There are tentative signs that the UK economy may have returned to growth at the end of last year. However, any optimism is being tempered by rising tax concerns, labour market weakness, high street closures

Business news 2 February 2026 UK businesses are facing a difficult start to February, with tax pressure, stubborn borrowing costs and rising compliance demands all colliding at once. While headline inflation has eased from its peak, costs for employers continue