Markets Round Up on 17th October 2017 Stock Markets On Monday U.S. stock markets posted modest gains, extending a record-setting run into a sixth straight week. Financial and technology companies notched some of the biggest gains as the S&P climbed

Brexit remains biggest concern for UK Businesses 16th October 2017 Brexit is the top risk facing UK businesses, according to the latest survey of CFOs by Deloitte. It found confidence among finance chiefs has rebounded since the general election, but

Small Businesses in the news 16th October 2017 Rate rises to hit 120,000 small businesses Nearly 120,000 small shops and pubs could be hit with business rate hikes of up to 15% next spring, experts have warned. The increases are

Vauxhall to cut jobs in the North West 16th October 2017. Vauxhall has announced it will cut 400 jobs at its Ellesmere Port plant amid falling sales. A spokesman said the automotive firm is “facing challenging European market conditions”. In

UK Manufacturing boost fails to lift Growth The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) today (Friday 13th October 2017 ) published its Quarterly Economic Survey – the UK’s largest and most authoritative private-sector business survey. It’s findings will be of interest