Businesses face ‘unprecedented’ political risk ahead of Budget Business UK business leaders are battling an “unprecedented scale” of simmering global tensions which are set to impact profitability, according to a new survey. Concerns have spiked from the beginning of the year, a fresh survey from Beazley has concluded, with 85 per cent of UK business leaders saying political risk is affecting their profitability. This [...]
Everything you need to know about tariffs Opinion The threat of tariffs mean businesses must check their exposure and figure out what’s going on in their supply chains, says Tim Sarson I’ve decided to write an article on tariffs. I don’t do this lightly. Not only is it political, it is dominating the news agenda. So I’ll steer clear of the politics or [...]
Shein uncovers child labour in its supply chain Retail Fast fashion giant Shein has admitted it found two cases of child labour in its supply chain last year in a revelation that will likely fuel concerns in the City ahead of potential blockbuster float on the London Stock Exchange.