Organised shoplifting now among most common types of crimes against small firms,Traditional crime, including organised shoplifting, drained more than £1,000 from over half of small business victims across England and Wales in the last two years, with one-in-ten losing in excess…
Bank of England holds interest rates and ‘small firms will feel the pinch’ as cuts are unlikely,The Bank of England has held interest rates at 5.25% and the governor Andrew Bailey has suggested that cuts are unlikely. Bailey said there “is still some way to go”…
Experts warn the UK economy will remain ‘grey gloom’ in 2024,The UK economy will enter ‘grey gloom’ until polling day, according to the FT’s annual survey. A majority of the 90 respondents to the FT’s annual poll of leading UK-based…
Investors need to scrutinise UK election promises,After the UK Prime Minister’s hints at a general election for the second half of 2024, domestic and global investors are now looking at the political parties’ promises for potential…
More than 19 million Brits have cut back on dining out in January amid the payday gap,A third of Brits will be dipping into savings (33%) to get through the long gap between December and January pay cheques, according to new research by online money-saving coupon platform CouponBirds.…
Exness takes its brand to the next level as it marks 15 years of unprecedented growth,Exness, the world’s largest retail market-maker, has unveiled a significant rebranding initiative, reflecting and reinforcing its position as the market leader. Through a revamped visual identity, Exness turns the spotlight…
Labour are ‘pro-business’ and will not raise corporation tax,Labour has said that they will not raise corporation tax and the Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves has said her party are “pro-business.” Reeves said on Thursday that the current level…
Bitcoin outlook: How will Powell’s statements affect the markets?,In his latest appearance on Monday, Federal Reserve Chair Powell expressed concerning comments about the unsustainable path of the U.S. government debt during a television interview. Powell stated that the…
HLB on track for unparalleled future growth with combined revenue of $5.46 billion,HLB has experienced significant growth throughout 2023, achieving a global combined revenue of $5.46 billion. The global advisory and accounting network has seen a remarkable 23% growth compared to 2022.…
Oil prices at the crossroads of geopolitics and economics,The price of crude oil (WTI) is holding steady after registering gains over the past two days, currently standing at $74.30 per barrel in the early hours of Thursday. This…
