>Tens of thousands of businesses categorised as ‘zombie’ companies risk collapse this year, as they contend with severe financial pressures related to high tax rates, increasing employment costs, and declining
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The UK’s largest wealth manager, St James’s Place, has demonstrated resilience in the face of economic uncertainty, achieving nearly £22 billion in new business over the past year. The company’s
Construction activity across the United Kingdom’s commercial property sector has dropped to its lowest point in over a decade, as surging costs and widespread economic uncertainty weigh on the market.
The American dollar has plummeted more than 10% against a basket of global currencies in what analysts are calling the most significant decline for the first half of any year
New York’s renowned Diamond District was bustling last month, but the focus of conversation was not on diamonds. Instead, gold has emerged as the key asset on everyone’s mind. Years
Starbucks has reported a sharper-than-expected fall in global comparable sales, raising concerns over the success of its turnaround strategy. The coffee giant revealed a 1% decline in same-store sales during
The Bank of England’s approach to interest rate cuts could fluctuate dramatically between a very gradual or swift pace as it navigates significant economic uncertainties, according to Deputy Governor Sir
British retailers are bracing for what experts predict will be a record-breaking year of shop closures in 2025, driven by the imminent rise in business rates and persistent economic headwinds.
British factory leaders are drastically revising their investment strategies following Rachel Reeves’s Budget announcement, as the Chancellor’s £40bn tax measures send ripples of uncertainty through industrial supply chains. The latest
As cautious consumers reduce their spending, Macy’s, America’s largest department store chain, has revised its sales outlook for the rest of the year downward. The retailer cited significant discounting as
In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, the job market has experienced a significant shift from the “Great Resignation” to what can now be described as the “Great Retention”. As
