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21 hours ago · Chancellor Rachel Reeves has given her official backing to plans for a third runway at Heathrow, arguing that the expansion could create more than 100,000 jobs and significantly boost the nation’s economic output.

1 day ago · Chancellor Rachel Reeves has given her official backing to plans for a third runway at Heathrow, arguing that the expansion could create more than 100,000 jobs and significantly boost the nation’s economic output.

3 days ago · UK businesses expect a downturn in trading over the coming months, warns CBI, as high costs and tax burdens threaten jobs and the government’s growth agenda. learn how employers are reacting to weak demand and looming ni rises.

5 days ago · New data reveals a record 50% jump in uk companies facing severe financial distress, with construction and consumer sectors hit hardest amid tax hikes and weak demand.

6 days ago · Consumer confidence in the UK has fallen sharply to its lowest point in over a year, according to the latest GfK data, suggesting that households are pessimistic about both personal finances and the wider economic outlook. Figures for January show the overall GfK consumer confidence index dropping five points from December to -22, its weakest reading since December 2023. Neil Bellamy, consumer ...

Dec 24, 2024 · UK economic growth flatlined in Q3, prompting Sir Keir Starmer to warn of no rapid turnaround. With fresh fears of tax hikes and business sentiment sinking, discover what lies ahead for Britain’s stalled recovery in this Business Matters report.

Dec 30, 2024 · British companies are gearing up for a stronger start to 2025, with fresh data suggesting that the majority expect higher turnover and increased hiring in the new year—welcome news for Labour’s pledge to revive the country’s sluggish economic growth.

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Business Matters is the UK’s largest business magazine. Established in 1987 Business Matters is the leading magazine brand for UK’s thriving small and medium sized business sector. In print Business Matters is the UK’s largest distributed subscription-based monthly business magazine with currently just over 50,000 annual subscribers. This means that our current print readership is …