Business news 9 August 2022 James Salmon, Operations Director. July sales bump could be ‘lull before storm’ . The heat is on. Early retirement fueling inflation. More on Truss and Sunak and the cost of living crisis. Energy bills to

Business news 8 August 2022 James Salmon, Operations Director. Sharp rise in number of firms in ‘critical distress’. Did the UK contract in Q2? Did the future fund invest in zombie businesses. Port strike threatens supply chain. Homeowners face mortgage

Business news 5 August 2022 James Salmon, Operations Director. BoE raises rates to 1.75% and warns of year-long recession. BoE makes move to wind down its asset holdings. More businesses to go bust after rate rise. Construction industry hit by

Business news 4 August 2022 James Salmon, Operations Director. Employers believe four-day week will be the norm by 2030. Companies face 500% rise in energy bills. Think-tank in 15% inflation warning. Bank of England set to raise interest rates to

Business news 3 August 2022 James Salmon, Operations Director. Insolvency news –  Company failures up 81%. Thousands of small firms go bust with bounce back loan debt. Small businesses pull back on hiring plans. Experts weigh rate rise options.  And