Rate cut: experts predict what’s to come
The Bank of England’s decision to cut interest rates has been widely welcomed by business, but it comes with caveats. The 4.5% comes as it halved its…
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UK companies grew to 5.6 million last year
There were 5.63 million active companies registered with Companies House at the end of last year, a new record. That represents…
Banking apps blamed for Lloyds closures
Lloyds Banking Group is to close a further 136 branches by March next year, following data that shows customers are increasingly…
Reeves outlines pledge for £78bn boost to UK economy
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced a new plan to unlock the potential of the Oxford-Cambridge Growth Corridor, that she says has…
Mining sector cuts behind a 0.4% fall in UK dividends
UK companies paid their shareholders £92.1bn in 2024 — 2.3% more on a headline basis than in 2023, according to the…
ICO in crackdown on cookie compliance
The Information Commissioner’s Office is intensifying its crackdown on cookie compliance, expanding its review to the UK’s 1,000 most-visited websites as…
Salaries and staff development key as AI drives new thinking
Some of the world’s largest employers are planning to scale back hiring in 2025 as they focus on raising salaries and…
Unveiled: 2025’s most inspiring female entrepreneurs
The 2025 line-up of the UK’s 100 most dynamic female entrepreneurs has been announced by Small Business Britain as part of…
Lacklustre GDP figures – so what’s next?
The UK economy ended two months of contraction to return to growth in November, according to the latest official figures. The…
Capital’s bosses ‘cautiously optimistic’, despite Budget woes
London businesses remain cautiously optimistic about their profitability and turnover prospects in 2025, despite mounting cost pressures and concerns over recent…