Business news 22 April 2024 Confidence among SMEs hits three-year low but SMEs had strong first quarter, says NatWest. Small businesses save £450 on energy bills. Retail sales flatline, inflation, interest rates, financial education, the sicknote culture, national insurance & more

Business news 16 April 2024 Fall in annual inflation will raise rate cut hopes . Geopolitical tensions prompt UK firms to form friendly supply chains. A record insurance payout. World Bank warns of worsening poverty gap.  And more business news

Business news 3 April 2024 UK manufacturing returns to growth. Consumers cut back on borrowing. Services inflation expected to cool. Gen Z workers fail to impress employers.  Fraud, HMRC, insolvencies & more business news that we thought would interest our members.

Business news 2 April 2024 A bumper news summary of stories over the bank holiday weekend. Recession, Post office, the tax gap, inflation, debt servicing costs,the living wage & more business news that we thought would interest our members. James

Business news 22 March 2024 UK pub closures reach 10-year high. Call for closure of loophole exploited by Chinese. UK private sector growth signals recovery. Bank of England, retail, markets, & more business news that we thought would interest our