Call for business rates reform as Scots face cost of living crunch
The Scottish government sets business rates, called non-domestic rates, though the tax is collected by councils to fund…
ADP National Employment Report: Private Sector Employment Increased by 62,000 Jobs in March; Annual Pay was Up 4.5% – PR Newswire
ADP National Employment Report: Private Sector Employment Increased by 62,000 Jobs in March; Annual Pay was Up 4.5% PR…
Would more North Sea drilling mean lower energy prices for UK consumers? | Oil
Oil prices hit $100 a barrel soon after the US and Israel launched their attack on Iran, and…
Teesside businesses on fuel price rises
Business owners on Teesside have described how they are grappling with the rising cost of fuel amid the…
OECD predicts higher inflation than Fed—what that means for your money
Consumers continue to feel the effects of inflation on their budgets. In February, the Consumer Price Index, which…
Private sector hiring totaled 62,000 in March, better than expected, ADP says
Private sector employment growth was a bit better than expected in March, but health care and construction continued…
Iran war may increase mortgage payments for extra 1.3m households, says Bank of England | Mortgages
The US-Israel war on Iran could end up increasing monthly mortgage payments for more than one million more…
Warning Iran war ‘shock’ could push up mortgages for 1.3m homeowners
Before the conflict, interest rates set by the Bank of England – which underpin borrowing rates for homebuyers…
This is what a fossil-fuel shock looks like. The UK must adapt its energy system – and quickly | Chaitanya Kumar
Energy shocks don’t just raise our energy bills – they can be turning points in how our economy…
‘Awful’ April: Which household bills are set to rise and what support is there?
Play Brightcove video Council tax, water bills, and road tax will go up from today despite measures unveiled…
Amid budget pressures, Nigeria moves to borrow $6 billion from Citi, Abu Dhabi Bank
The approval, granted alongside the 2026 budget, allows Africa’s largest economy to raise $5 billion from First Abu…
UK food inflation ‘could hit 9% this year’ as Iran war drives up energy prices | Food & drink industry
Food inflation could hit 9% in the UK this year, even if the strait of Hormuz opens within…