Business news 19 August 2023 James Salmon, Operations Director. UK and US bond yields rise on rate fears. Skills-based hiring on the rise, says global study. Energy bills predicted to drop in October. Retail sales fall as wet weather depresses

Business news 17 August 2023 James Salmon, Operations Director. UK inflation slows to 6.8% in July as energy prices fall. More Britons opt for apprenticeships over degrees. House Prices, triple lock, tax and more business news that we thought would

Business news 16 August 2023 James Salmon, Operations Director. Inflation cools to 6.8%. Insolvencies fall in July. Mortgage holders may be ‘overly optimistic’ on debt. Attempted fraud up 146%. 440,000 Brits lose millionaire status. Wage increases hit a new high

Business news 15 August 2023 James Salmon, Operations Director. Unemployment & wages rises. Recession warning over rate hikes. UK ministers miss small business procurement spending target. Sustainability hub will help small firms decarbonise. Consumer Confidence.  And more business news that

Business news 14 August 2023 James Salmon, Operations Director. Small firms face cost-of-doing-business crisis. Amazon responds to pressure on withheld payments. Resilient economy makes rate rises more likely.  And more business news that we thought would interest our members. Small