Aug 3, 2023 | Current Affairs
Retail sales volumes fell significantly in the year to July, showing that trading conditions in the sector remain weak, according to the Confederation of British Industry (CBI). The CBI's latest distributive trades survey found that sales volumes fell by a weighted...
Aug 1, 2023 | Current AffairsGovernment Announcements
Corporate insolvencies hit a 14-year high in the second quarter of 2023, according to the latest figures published by the Insolvency Service. There were 6,342 seasonally adjusted corporate insolvencies across England and Wales in the second quarter of 2023 - an 8.9%...
Jul 28, 2023 | Current Affairs
NatWest has reported a sharp rise in first-half profits to £3.6bn, following a week of high-profile resignations. The board of NatWest, which is 39% owned by the taxpayer, remains under pressure over the row. The profits were better than expected and up from £2.6bn a...
Jul 27, 2023 | Current Affairs
Nearly half of self-employed workers and small business owners do not have confidence in HMRC, data published by the tax office has revealed. The study shows that confidence among small businesses has dropped year-on-year. In 2021, 63% of small businesses perceived...
Jul 27, 2023 | Current Affairs
Nearly half of self-employed workers and small business owners do not have confidence in HMRC, data published by the tax office has revealed. The study shows that confidence among small businesses has dropped year-on-year. In 2021, 63% of small businesses perceived...
