Rise in consumer confidence gives hope for summer spending boost May 24, 2024 UK consumer confidence rose by two points in May in a sign that Brits are becoming increasingly hopeful about their financial position ahead of the summer months.
Auditor delay forces Royal Mail owner IDS to postpone annual results May 23, 2024 Royal Mail owner IDS remains in an offer period following an announcement last week about the potential takeover swoop by EP Group.
Accountancy sector experiences skills shortage as the industry faces turbulent times May 22, 2024 The accountancy sector is facing a skills crisis as firms reveal talent has plummeted, with leaders blaming competition from other industries
Inflation ahead of expectations in blow for June interest rate cut hopes May 22, 2024 At the Bank of England's last meeting earlier this month, policymakers confirmed that they were considering cutting interest rates.
The sum of all fears: number-phobia is holding Britain back May 22, 2024 One in three people say numbers make them feel anxious. That’s damaging their financial well-being and the nation’s prospects for economic growth. So this National Numeracy Day, let’s celebrate numbers, says Bina Mehta For far too many people, the mere prospect of ‘doing maths’ evokes a sense of absolute dread. And while some might be [...]
Can Mel Stride’s bootcamps address ‘urgent need’ to boost workforce? May 21, 2024 Stride admitted that moving away from migration might provide a "recruitment challenge," but argued the policy formed part of a shift towards an "economic model based on British talent".
Vitesse: London insurtech lands £73m funding round led by US private equity giant KKR May 21, 2024 London-based insurtech Vitesse has secured a new $93m (£73.2m) funding round to support its expansion in the US.
Demand for UK business flights has fallen by nearly a third since 2019 May 20, 2024 Business travel demand has fallen by nearly a third in the UK since before the pandemic, according to new research from the New Economics Foundation.
Accountancy watchdog launches probe into UK network firm of Baker Tilly International May 16, 2024 The accountancy watchdog has launched a probe into MacIntyre Hudson over an audit of a unnamed company financial statement
London’s global edge has kept it punching well above its weight May 16, 2024 You’ve got the job, you’ve told your friends, you’ve even put it on your LinkedIn – and then it all falls apart. Something of a nightmare, and not just for the ego but it’s happening to foreign-born graduates of UK universities with visa issues. HSBC and Deloitte are the latest to pull job offers, driven [...]