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This section contains the latest business news stories.
11 Mar 2025
The Institute of Directors' (IoD) Economic Confidence Index has revealed that optimism amongst business leaders fell to -64 in February from -59 in January.
10 Mar 2025
25,000 first-time buyers are predicted to miss the 31 March Stamp Duty deadline, according to property website Rightmove.
07 Mar 2025
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has set herself a trap with self-imposed fiscal rules that could force her into tax hikes and deeper spending cuts as the economy deteriorates, the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has warned.
06 Mar 2025
The government's proposed amendments to the Employment Rights Bill will 'do little to alleviate employer concerns', the Institute of Directors (IoD) has warned.
05 Mar 2025
Activity in the private sector is expected to fall for the fourth consecutive quarter, according to a growth indicator from the Confederation of British Industry (CBI).
04 Mar 2025
HMRC has softened the deadline for people to plug gaps in their National Insurance (NI) record.
03 Mar 2025
UK workers put in £31 billion of unpaid overtime in 2024, according to research carried out by the Trades Union Congress (TUC).
28 Feb 2025
Think tank the Resolution Foundation has suggested that changes in family spending will be the key to the next phase in Britain's decarbonisation drive.
27 Feb 2025
Research carried out by the Trades Union Congress (TUC) has suggested that the gender pay gap means women effectively work for free for the first 48 days of the year.
26 Feb 2025
The overwhelming majority of businesses say the rise in employer National Insurance contributions (NICs) will force them to change their plans, according to research by the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).
25 Feb 2025
Better access to financial products for entrepreneurs will encourage more people to launch small businesses, according to research by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB).
24 Feb 2025
Figures published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) have shown that tax receipts rose at a slower than anticipated pace in January.
21 Feb 2025
Research carried out by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has found that fewer small firms are looking to hire as a result of rising labour costs and the upcoming Employment Rights Bill.
20 Feb 2025
HMRC will reduce late payment and repayment interest rates from 25 February following the cut in the base rate.
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