17 h. ago Stagflation fears rise as firms slash jobs thanks to Reeves Budget debacle

In yet another blow to the Chancellor, a damning report showed firms are now slashing jobs at the fastest pace since the financial crisis - excluding the pandemic - as they brace for tax hikes in April.

Economics

31 h. ago Tax rise fears grow as 'High Street woes start to hit public finances' in new blow to Rachel Reeves

Firms are warning they are having to cut jobs after being hit with higher National Insurance bills

Economics

33 h. ago Record January tax surplus of £15.4 billion falls short of City forecasts

Government in the black last month but £5 billion less than forecast by the OBR in October

Economics

3 d. ago HSBC reveals plans to cut jobs amid bid to slash costs by £1.2bn

The banking group said it will reduce its global staff costs by around 8% under the overhaul.

Economics

3 d. ago Rachel Reeves accused of being 'out of her depth' as inflation jumps to three per cent

Stubborn inflation will make it harder for the Bank of England to cut rates

Economics

3 d. ago How Rachel Reeves' disastrous budget has put the 'final nail in the coffin' for hair salons

Hair salons are among those at risk after the country was hit by a 'wave of insolvencies', according to a report by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI).

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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

5 d. ago DOMINIC LAWSON: Yet another disastrous consequence of Reeves's Budget

The slippery slope warned about by opponents of the so-called 'assisted dying' Bill emerged in full view last week.

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