OUTLOOK SMEs unprepared for mounting threats City AM Daily Express Small businesses in the UK are increasingly feeling the strain from cyber-security threats and economic instability, prompting many to consider restructuring. According to a survey by Kroll, less than...

OUTLOOK Output and optimism fall City AM Daily Mail The Standard Private sector output fell in April, with S&P Global's composite PMI seeing the first decline since October 2023. Output fell to 48.2 on an index where a reading above 50 points to growth, marking a...

OUTLOOK Company closures hit highest rate since 2010 City AM Analysis of published insolvency notices shows that more than 1,100 businesses across the UK have faced winding-up orders in the first fifteen weeks of 2025. This is up almost a quarter compared to the same...

OUTLOOK Corporate distress climbs amid 'mounting pressures' The Times Analysis by restructuring firm Kroll has identified a significant increase in corporate distress, with a 30.5% rise in companies filing for administration last month, from 108 last year to 141. The...

INVESTMENT Chinese investment in UK hits £90bn The Daily Telegraph Chinese investment in the UK has surged to nearly £90bn, with significant stakes acquired in major firms such as BAE Systems and National Grid. Analysis by Argus Vickers reveals that investments from...

EMPLOYMENT Business groups urge rethink of employment reforms BBC News Major business groups have voiced concern over the Government's Employment Rights Bill, which is set for scrutiny in the House of Lords. The British Chambers of Commerce, Confederation of British...

OUTLOOK UK small businesses suffer export slump City AM According to a new survey by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), many small UK businesses are experiencing a decline in overseas sales, exacerbated by President Donald Trump's tariffs. The trade confidence...

OUTLOOK SME owners flee UK in droves City AM Recent data reveals that nearly 40% of small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) owners in the UK are contemplating leaving the country due to escalating taxes and costs. The survey, conducted by Handelsbanken Wealth &...

EMPLOYMENT Minimum wage rise dampens graduate wages The Daily Telegraph The national living wage has risen by 6.7% to £12.21, reducing the salary gap between full-time minimum wage workers and average university leavers to just £500. Currently, those working 40 hours...

OUTLOOK Businesses brace for hiring cuts The Daily Telegraph UK businesses are gearing up for significant hiring cuts and reduced investment plans due to the pressures of Donald Trump's trade war. According to Deloitte's quarterly survey, companies are preparing for...