Business news 24 January 2023 James Salmon, Operations Director. Thousands of firms face collapse. ONS revises productivity data after error. Bank of England expected to keep up interest rate rises as debt balloons. American companies drive FDI in Britain. Taxpayers

Business news 23 January 2023 James Salmon, Operations Director. Retail sales fall as shoppers rein in festive spending. Dependency on benefits reaches an all-time high. Gloom lifts slightly for consumers. Forecasts predict export target will not be reached until 2035

Business news 16 January 2023 James Salmon, Operations Director. Economy grows by 0.1% in November. Recession looms despite positive data. Data dump coming this week. Inflation has probably peaked. Small firms braced for jump in energy costs and higher costs

Business news 21 December 2022 James Salmon, Operations Director. Small businesses left ‘in limbo’ over energy support delay. Tory MPs urge PM to change pension tax rules to stop early retirement. MTD delay a relief for millions.  And more business

Business news 20 December 2022 James Salmon, Operations Director. Early retirement driving inflation and harming growth. Manufacturing output falls at its fastest since pandemic. Retailers may see just a modest rise in sales this month. FRC audit inspections will focus