Business leaders’ confidence in the UK economy has fallen sharply, as the full impact of government tax increases and rising cost pressures begins to take hold, according to the latest data from the Institute of Directors (IoD). The Directors’ Economic ...
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is preparing to unveil a reduction in the tax-free allowance for cash ISAs, as part of a broader move to channel household savings into London-listed firms and reinvigorate the UK’s capital markets. According to the Financial Times, ...
The Crown Estate has reported a record £1.1 billion in net revenue profit for the second consecutive year, thanks largely to a surge in offshore windfarm “option fees” paid by developers. However, the King’s property company has warned this windfall ...
Senior UK industry figures have issued a stark warning over the government’s new packaging tax, branding it “horrific” and economically damaging. The finalised Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme, published by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) on ...
With the exception of the “covid panic” and the mandated lockdowns, etc., last week was the highest total for ongoing unemployment claims since early 2018: ...
The US dollar index tumbled in the first six months of the year, posting its worst first-half performance since 1973 when Richard Nixon was president. ...