Business news 7 January 2026 UK businesses enter 2026 facing a complex mix of optimism and risk. Stock markets have reached record highs, small business confidence is improving and IPO activity has picked up, yet insolvencies continue, employment sentiment is

Business news 6 January 2026 UK businesses start 2026 facing a complex mix of rising costs, tax uncertainty and uneven demand. While global markets and large corporates continue to benefit from strong equity performance and AI-led investment, conditions on the

Business news 5 January 2026 The UK economy begins 2026 under a complex mix of optimism and caution. The FTSE 100 briefly breached the symbolic 10,000-point mark, signalling international investor interest, while broader business confidence remains subdued. Rising costs from

Business news 2 January 2026 Markets have kicked off the new year with confidence, but beneath the headlines SMEs face continued pressure from taxes, costs and cash-flow risks. With interest rates easing only slowly and insolvencies remaining elevated, today’s news

Business news 1 January 2026 As we begin a new year, we’d like to wish all our readers a healthy, successful and profitable 2026. With markets having wrapped up a strong but volatile 2025, and with many decision-makers now looking