Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s upcoming Budget risks pushing the UK towards having one of the least competitive tax systems in the developed world, according to a major new analysis by the US-based Tax Foundation and the UK’s Centre for Policy Studies

Small businesses in southeast England are benefitting from a strong recovery in bank lending, leaving the rest of the UK trailing behind, according to new research from the British Business Bank. Lending to businesses in the region surged, driving a 21%

Gold prices surged past the $2,700-per-ounce mark for the first time on Friday, as escalating tensions in the Middle East and ongoing global economic uncertainty drove demand for the precious metal. By Friday evening in New York, gold had risen 0.8%

The UK’s hospitality sector is facing a potential £900 million financial blow when business rates relief expires in spring 2024, prompting urgent calls for reform. Industry leaders have warned that without action from Chancellor Rachel Reeves in the upcoming budget, business

The UK housing market is seeing a shift as estate agents report the highest number of homes on their books in over a decade, helping to stabilise house prices. Data from Rightmove, the property search website, reveals that branches across Britain