<?xml encoding="utf-8" ??>There are signs of confidence returning to the UK’s 5.5m small and medium-sized businesses and the lending market they rely on. New research by small business lender iwoca, carried out with over one hundred SME finance brokers reveals that worries about a recession are
<?xml encoding="utf-8" ??>Only 6% of UK businesses have confidence in the UK Government to deliver economic growth in 2023. The survey, by accountancy network Moore UK, found that the majority of UK businesses do not have confidence in the Government to stimulate economic growth this year.There is considerable
<?xml encoding="utf-8" ??>The level of financial scams in the UK has now reached such a level that the Government is planning to extend the current ban on cold calling, in relation to pensions, to cover all financial products, as a further step to try to
<?xml encoding="utf-8" ??>New research has revealed the investment and growth plans of SMEs in the UK. Despite the ongoing cost-of-living crisis, SMEs plan to spend an average of £321,000 on growth strategies over the next year. One in eight SMEs plan to spend over £1
<?xml encoding="utf-8" ??>More than half of gig economy workers in the UK are earning less than the minimum wage, new research has found, with a quarter reporting that the nature of their work put their safety at risk. In a study led by the University of
<?xml encoding="utf-8" ??>The Bank of England is expected to raise interest rates to 4.5 per cent today, the highest since 2008, in the face of stubborn inflationary pressures and a stronger-than-expected economy. The expected quarter-point increase would follow similar moves by the US Federal Reserve and
To make this year’s Mother’s Day extra special, a variety of activities are in store as moms take center stage at your favorite SM malls nationwide until May 14.Offer a prayer of thanks for momStart the day with a prayer of thanks and a special
Buildings are seen along EDSA in Quezon City, July 3. PHOTO BY MIGUEL DE GUZMAN, The Philippine Star MANILA – The Philippine economy expanded 6.4% in the first quarter from a year earlier, the statistics agency said on Thursday, topping expectations.On a quarter-on-quarter basis, growth
The next generation of young blood will soon enter the workforce, with some schools already holding graduation rites this month. College and senior high school graduates are asking themselves existential questions like what to do next with their lives. But they wouldn’t be alone: Many
<?xml encoding="utf-8" ??>Budgeting is one of the most important aspects of financial planning. It can be a daunting task, especially for those who are new to it, but with the right guidance and tools it can become a simple process that helps you achieve your
A recent survey revealed that 62.1% of UK businesses are still using landlines within their company and 45% are unaware of BT’s looming Big Switch Off deadline. At the end of 2025, businesses will no longer be able to use landlines as Openreach by BT plans
A man arranges fish on a drying bed in Noveleta, Cavite. — PHILIPPINE STAR/EDD GUMBANPHILIPPINE AGRICULTURAL production posted a surprise 2.1% growth in the first quarter, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said on Wednesday.Data from the PSA showed the value of production in agriculture and