40 h. ago A third of small firms will cut jobs over new employment bill and rising labour costs

A third of small firms are planning to cut jobs ahead of the new employment bill and rising labour costs, according to a recent poll by the Federation of Small Business.

Economics

57 h. ago Energy standing charges: electricity, gas firms may have to offer revised tariffs under Ofgem plans

Ofgem’s latest plans could change how you pay for gas and electricity ⚡

Economics

63 h. ago Third of small firms plan to cut jobs over rising costs and new worker rights

A poll of nearly 1,400 firms in the final quarter of last year found that 33% expect to reduce their workforces

Economics

5 d. ago Boost for firm looking to build smaller nuclear power plant in South Wales

US firm Last Energy has now entered a licensing process for its four small modular reactor project in the Llynfi Valley with regulator the Office for Nuclear Regulation

Economics

5 d. ago Firms planning to cut recruitment and increase redundancies – report

Many businesses are planning to reduce headcount, raise prices and cut investment in workforce training, survey suggests.

Politics

5 d. ago Brits face jobs nightmare: A THIRD of firms hit by Labour's Budget tax raid plan layoffs or hiring curbs as business confidence slumps

A closely-watched survey has found a quarter of businesses expect to make redundancies - the highest level in a decade outside the pandemic.

Economics