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UK business outlook for 2025 is much brighter than the end of 2024
Dec 30, 2024 · UK businesses are bucking the trend of negative sentiment that has characterised much of the year, with an anticipated upturn in 2025. According to new findings from the …
Firms set to hike prices to battle Rachel Reeves' tax raid, Bank of ...
3 days ago · Inflationary pressures are expected to continue throughout the year as companies plan to increase prices in response to the tax-raiding Budget of Rachel Reeves, according to a …
UK fintech funding races ahead of Europe as sector looks for 2025 ...
3 days ago · New figures reveal that the UK's fintech sector trailed only the US in total investment last year, despite a significant decline in funding compared to 2023 levels. While global fintech …
Majority of firms to hike prices due to National Insurance increase
4 days ago · A new survey suggests that a majority of businesses are set to raise prices in the coming year due to the government's national insurance hike, fuelling concerns that such …
Investors pull a record £10bn out of UK stock funds - Business Live
4 days ago · Funds focused on UK stocks endured their most disappointing year on record last year, as investors withdrew nearly £10 billion from the market, new figures have disclosed. …
KPMG predicts UK economic rebound fuelled by consumer …
6 days ago · New forecasts from KPMG suggest that economic growth will pick up pace this year, driven by falling interest rates and increased government spending. The firm predicts a 1.7 per …
Foreign takeovers of UK companies accelerate in 2024 as buyers …
Dec 12, 2024 · The foreign acquisition spree on UK firms has gained momentum this year, with international buyers executing a series of high-profile deals to take over listed companies. …
Midlands - Business news, local news, expert opinion - Business Live
Aug 8, 2024 · The French insurer has reported that its underlying earnings were up from £3.5bn to £3.6bn in H1 2024, as the group also revealed that it has agreed to sell its asset manager to a …
West Midlands - Business news, local news, expert opinion
The latest business news from across the West Midlands including Birmingham, the Black Country, Coventry and Solihull. The region's biggest employers include Aston Martin, …