Business news 26 April 2022. James Salmon, Operations Director. Small businesses squeezed by rising costs. Markets tumble over Beijing lockdown fears. Business leaders call for Jubilee bank holiday to be permanent from 2023. Shoppers urge retailers to ramp up investment

Insolvencies Double – Business news 25 April 2022 James Salmon, Operations Director. Insolvencies double with firms hit by inflation. Small firms eye financial growth despite slump in optimism. Half of UK small companies say rising costs will hit growth. Russian

Business news 22 April 2022 James Salmon, Operations Director. Employers try and head off the Great Resignation. Consumer confidence plunges to near all-time low in April. Bailey warns of risk of persistent inflation from strong UK labour market. WFH to

Business news 21 April 2022 James Salmon, Operations Director. IMF cuts economic growth forecast on Ukraine invasion. Soaring costs and higher tax bills hit employer confidence. Energy costs could prove catastrophic for many households. EU-UK trade declines. Self-employed workers flag

Business news 19 April 2022 James Salmon, Operations Director. Firms say cost-cutting is the priority. Lenders expect loan default increase. Finance chiefs warn of business challenges. Business growth hit by cost of living crisis. Cost of living increases WFH switch.