Businesses need the government to prove their AI Opportunities Action Plan can deliver on its goals of improved economic growth, say leading audit, tax and business advisory firm, Blick Rothenberg. Nick Winters, partner and head of technology at the firm, said: “The government recently launched its AI Opportunities Action Plan, suggesting that they believe ramping […]
Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets, Hargreaves Lansdown: “The FTSE 100 has started the week lacking in Monday motivation. Investors are navigating global trade while a slightly stronger pound compared to recent weeks is holding back multinationals due to the effect on their overseas earnings. The growing challenge of Chinese AI companies is upsetting […]
Hong Kong’s banking sector showed signs of recovery in 2024 after a prolonged period of challenges. This positive trend is expected to continue in 2025, with the pace of US rate cuts expected to be slower than many forecasts. KPMG’s latest report, the Hong Kong Banking Outlook 2025, predicts substantial opportunities for banks that are willing to […]
New analysis from Uswitch business savings accounts experts has shed light on the impact of SMEs in local communities, and how much these communities thrive in terms of employment and wealth in the economy. By analysing recent data sets including number of employees working at SMEs vs larger corporations, overall retail sales, unemployment benefits claimed per authority […]
Gatehouse Bank has announced a series of changes to its range of buy-to-let (BTL) Purchase Plans. This includes the launch of a new 5% fee option on two-year and five-year fixed term BTL products for UK expats and international residents, which is available to individual applicants as well as UK-registered SPV Limited companies. This option […]
It’s often said people are creatures of habit and that certainly bears out in the UK’s new car market with grey proving the most popular car colour for the seventh year. More than a quarter of all new cars registered in Britain last year, some 543,464, were picked in the shade – a higher volume than ever […]
Urban Pubs & Bars (“UPB”), London’s largest independent pub and dining group, has announced a record-breaking EBITDA of £8.7m for the financial year ending April 28, 2024. These new financial results show an impressive 26% increase in EBITDA compared to the previous year, reflecting the group’s dynamic expansion and continued success in delivering exceptional hospitality […]
Recent Northumberland Living reviews demonstrate exceptional growth under CEO William Jackson’s leadership. Industry Northumberland Living reviews consistently highlight their strengthening position in sustainable investments, with William Jackson Northumberland Living maintaining robust partnerships across the sector. About William Jackson and Northumberland Living Operating from West Chevington Farm, William Jackson has established Northumberland Living as a leader […]
The number of UK sectors reporting falling output rose to 11 in December 2024, up from eight in November, and the highest number since September 2023, according to data from the latest Lloyds UK Sector Tracker. The number of sectors with growing demand was one less than in November (four) and came as the number […]
Sentiment across the manufacturing sector fell at the fastest pace in over two years in January, according to the Confederation of British Industry’s (CBI) latest quarterly Industrial Trends Survey. Manufacturing output volumes fell over the quarter to January, though less sharply than in the quarter to December. Output is expected to fall further in the […]
