Fuel price crisis risks pushing small firms to brink as pressure mounts on chancellor
Rising fuel prices risk pushing UK small businesses to collapse, with campaigners urging Rachel Reeves to cut fuel duty...
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Car finance redress bill cut by £2bn as VCA unveils final compensation scheme
The FCA has reduced the car finance compensation bill to £7.5bn, while increasing average payouts, as lenders and consum...
Ford’s FCE Bank sets aside £155m ahead of car finance compensation ruling
Ford’s FCE Bank has set aside £155m for car finance mis-selling claims as the FCA prepares to unveil rules for a multibi...
Ineos losses widen to $593m as Ratcliffe halts dividend amid energy turmoil
Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos reports $593m loss and skips dividend as energy volatility and Middle East tensions drive up c...
UK retail sales fall as shoppers tighten spending ahead of energy shock
UK retail sales fell 0.4% in February as shoppers cut spending, with economists warning the Iran war could further weake...
UK firms enter new energy crisis weaker than in 2022, distress index warns
UK businesses are more financially vulnerable than before the Ukraine war, with rising energy costs and interest rates i...
Dyson hit by £440m sales drop as Trump tariffs bite
Dyson reports £440m sales decline due to US tariffs and weak demand, but profits rise after cost cuts and continued inve...
Octopus Investments to cut 20% of staff as AI reshapes asset management
Octopus Investments plans to cut around 20% of staff as it accelerates AI adoption, highlighting growing disruption acro...
Next to invest £300m in UK logistics as new warehouse set to deliver £2.5bn boost
Next will invest £300m in UK warehouses, including a new Yorkshire site, as it targets £2.5bn economic boost and acceler...
Petrol set to top £1.50 a litre as Iran war drives fuel price surge
UK petrol prices are set to exceed £1.50 per litre as oil costs surge after the Iran conflict, with diesel rising even f...
US warns Starmer’s EU reset could strain UK trade ties
The US has warned Keir Starmer’s plans to align with EU rules could disrupt UK-US trade, raising concerns over future ec...
British start-up Comixit lands Disney deal to bring Mickey Mouse to mobile
UK start-up Comixit signs Disney deal to bring characters like Mickey Mouse and Frozen to mobile webtoon comics aimed at...
UK set for biggest growth hit among major economies from Iran war, OECD warns
The OECD warns the UK will be hardest hit among major economies by the Iran war, cutting growth forecasts to 0.7% and ra...
JLR halts Solihull production over supplier parts issue
Jaguar Land Rover has paused production at its Solihull plant for two weeks due to a supplier parts issue affecting Rang...
Octopus Energy sees 50% surge in solar demand as energy crisis deepens
Octopus Energy has seen a 50% surge in solar panel sales as rising oil and gas prices from the Iran conflict push househ...
How Coinremitter Helps Businesses Accept Crypto Without Developer Support
Adding cryptocurrency payments to your website sounds like a developer's job. You'd need API integration, webhook config...
The Renters’ Rights Act Is Rewriting the Business Case for Buy-to-Let
The buy-to-let sector has weathered tax changes, stamp duty surcharges, and tightening mortgage criteria over the past d...
How Cruise Tourism Supports Global Port Economies
Cruise tourism has quietly become one of the more significant contributors to port city economies across the world. Read...