Business news 5 September 2023 James Salmon, Operations Director. High interest rates will drive thousands of firms to the wall. Chance of recession is 50:50. Economists grow gloomier on 2024 as central banks delay rate cuts. Rising consumer confidence boosted

Business news 30 August 2023 James Salmon, Operations Director. Shops see price rises slow. Fifth delay for border checks on food. MP calls for rate rise pause. Mortgage lending falls in Q2. Home sales set to be lowest since 2012. 

Business news 29 August 2023 James Salmon, Operations Director. HMRC winding-up petitions surge. Services sector profits dip again. The Wilko administration, food prices and inflation, Supermarkets, Eurozone growth, CBI, Octupus Energy, and more business news that we thought would interest

Business news 25 August 2023 James Salmon, Operations Director. Construction insolvencies up 16.5%. Retail Sales. More people seek help over energy debts. BNPL debt hits £2.7bn. Majority of owners could not afford their house now.  Interest rates to peak at

Business news 24 August 2023 James Salmon, Operations Director. SME sales fall. UK economic activity slides as interest rate rises hit demand. UK pay awards,  Wilkos, Natwest Nvidia, ULEZ and more business news that we thought would interest our members.