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Is Labour to blame for slowing UK economy? It’s more…
Economic growth revised to zero, stubbornly high inflation, and warnings of job losses on the horizon. After less than six months in office, a narrative is taki
Honda, Nissan and Mitsubishi merger to create global car giant
The total sales of Nissan and Honda is more than $191bn (£152bn), said Nissan's chief executive, Makoto Uchida.In March, the two Japanese car makers agreed to
Construction chief steps up criticism of budget reforms in letter…
A leading construction industry body has warned the prime minister that measures unveiled in the budget will "fatally undermine" family-run compan
Debt charity warns people struggling to afford Christmas
Action for Children, which supports Holly, said rising prices were putting pressure on young people and families, especially around the Christmas period.A YouGo
UK economy stagnates as GDP figures revised down
The UK economy had zero growth between July and September and is expected to have stagnated over the entire second half of 2024, undermining Keir Starmer’s pr
UK economy unexpectedly failed to grow in third quarter
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Chancellor Rachel Reeves has admitt
UK economy flatlines, as business leaders warn of ‘worst of…
23 December 2024, 07:08 | Updated: 23 December 2024, 07:19 GDP failed to grow at all in
UK economy had zero growth between July and September
The CBI, which claims to represent 170,000 firms, said companies expect to "reduce both output and hiring" and raise prices as a result of the tax rises announc
State-funded UK scheme to save beloved community sites will close…
A state-funded scheme that has helped save cherished community sites including mainland Britain’s most remote pub is being shut early, leaving millions of pou
UK business morale falls to 2024 low but pay growth…
LONDON (Reuters) - British business confidence fell to its lowest level of 2024 in December but employers were a bit more optimistic about the wider economy
UK businesses brace for economic gloom in 2025
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Sharp fall in UK business activity forecast as economic gloom…
British firms are predicting a sharp fall in business activity in the new year, in the latest economic snapshot to warn of an increasingly gloomy outlook for th
