Businesses in “significant” distress 1st November 2017 Begbies Traynor, a professional services consultancy firm has undertaken Red Flag research into the financial health of UK businesses. It reported that nearly half a million businesses across the UK are in a state

Consumer credit rises but mortgages fall While the housing market is seeing a drop in figures, consumers are borrowing more, according to new data. Less consumers are purchasing property with the numbers of mortgage approvals falling to 66,232 in September.

Growth figures raise chances of rate rise The UK’s economy is getting stronger. According to the latest Office for National Figures statistics, we  had a higher than expected growth  in the three months through to September. This in turn could

Business News 2nd October 2017 CPA’s daily bite-size summary of the business news on Monday 2nd October 2017, filled with stories to inform and interest business people. Markets Round up On Friday UK shares rose sharply today as a disappointing

Business News 28th September 2017 CPA’s daily bite-size summary of the business news on Thursday 28th September 2017, filled with stories to inform and interest business people. Markets Round up UK equities advanced yesterday despite a day of mixed corporate