TAX Law firm boss warns over tax changes Daily Mail Dr Stephen Bence, chief executive of law firm Vardags, has voiced concern over Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ changes to tax policy, warning that they could hinder economic growth. He argues that changes to non-dom rules...

INVESTMENT Budget dents retail investor confidence City AM Retail traders have been deterred from investing in the UK market due to October's Budget, according to a poll from GraniteShares. The survey saw 26% of retail investors say they have cut their investment in...

ECONOMY Recession risk real, economists warn City AM Official figures due later this week are expected to show that the UK economy contracted in Q4, shrinking by 0.1% in the three months to December. Warning that there are “few signs of a turnaround” so far in 2025,...

EMPLOYMENT Job openings decline as costs climb Financial Times Daily Mail The Daily Telegraph Job openings in the UK have seen their steepest decline since the pandemic, with permanent vacancies dropping for the 15th consecutive month, according to KPMG and the...

OUTLOOK Construction sector sees sharp decline The Daily Telegraph The Times City AM Daily Mail The Independent Activity in the construction sector experienced a significant decline in January, marking the first contraction in nearly a year. The S&P Global...

OUTLOOK Services companies cut jobs at fastest pace since 2008 The Times The UK private sector economy experienced slower-than-expected growth last month, with businesses laying off staff at the fastest rate since the 2008 financial crisis. The final S&P Global...

INVESTMENT Fintech investment hits record highs The Fintech Times Fintech SMEs in the City of London have attracted £4.3bn in equity investment since 2019, making them the leading sector in the area’s tech ecosystem, according to the Tech SME Landscape report by the...

INVESTMENT Private equity firms splash £160bn on UK firms The Times Private equity firms invested nearly £160bn in UK businesses last year, indicating a potential recovery in the mergers and acquisitions market after a challenging period. According to data from...

EMPLOYMENT New workers’ rights laws will shrink economy The Sunday Telegraph Labour’s claim that new rights for workers will boost the economy because “a secure workforce is a more confident, more productive workforce” does not hold up to scrutiny, the Sunday...

OUTLOOK UK business confidence at lowest level in over a year Reuters The Times Business confidence in the UK has fallen to its lowest level in over a year, driven by growing pessimism among retailers and hospitality firms following the autumn budget, according to the...