Credit card borrowing grows amid soaring inflation
Consumer borrowing jumped in April after households turned to credit to fund their spending as the squeeze on incomes tightened,…
Overseas investors return to Britain after pandemic decline
Foreign direct investment in Britain rebounded last year from the lows recorded in the first year of the pandemic, but…
Britishvolt to invest more than £200m in Midlands test facility
The UK battery startup Britishvolt has said it will invest more than £200m in a new facility in the West…
Four Lessons from Melaleuca Founder Frank VanderSloot
Frank VanderSloot is the founder and CEO of Melaleuca, the largest online health and wellness company in North America. He…
Companies’ confidence rises in face of inflation
Businesses are increasingly confident that they can use high inflation to rebuild their margins, a survey has found. Confidence among…
EU agrees compromise deal on banning Russian Oil imports
European Union leaders have agreed on a plan to block more than two-thirds of Russian oil imports. The ban will…
Barclays confirms further branch closures as banks slash high street presence
Barclays has confirmed the closure of a slew of high streets banks this month as the move to shutter branches…
Government scraps P&O contract over mass sackings
The government has cancelled a contract with P&O Ferries after it sacked nearly 800 staff without notice in March. The…
HMRC tracking 277 UK businesses suspected of using tax havens to reduce tax bills
HMRC is now tracking 277 British businesses it suspects of using ‘tax havens’ to artificially reduce their tax bills in…
Lawyers warning over workplace unrest as Britain gears up for Jubilee Bank Holidays
Jubilee celebrations could be marred by workplace unrest if employers fail to deal correctly with holiday and pay issues involving…