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Fuel price crisis risks pushing small firms to brink as pressure mounts on chancellor

Fuel price crisis risks pushing small firms to brink as...

Rising fuel prices risk pushing UK small businesses to collapse, with campaigne...

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British Business Bank backs Dexory with £8.5m to scale AI warehouse tech

British Business Bank backs Dexory with £8.5m to scale ...

The British Business Bank has invested £8.5m in Dexory to scale its AI-powered ...

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Maven exits AccessPay in private equity deal delivering 2.5x return

Maven exits AccessPay in private equity deal delivering...

Maven exits Manchester fintech AccessPay in sale to Accel-KKR, delivering a 2.5...

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UK retail sales fall as shoppers tighten spending ahead of energy shock

UK retail sales fall as shoppers tighten spending ahead...

UK retail sales fell 0.4% in February as shoppers cut spending, with economists...

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UK firms enter new energy crisis weaker than in 2022, distress index warns

UK firms enter new energy crisis weaker than in 2022, d...

UK businesses are more financially vulnerable than before the Ukraine war, with...

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Next to invest £300m in UK logistics as new warehouse set to deliver £2.5bn boost

Next to invest £300m in UK logistics as new warehouse s...

Next will invest £300m in UK warehouses, including a new Yorkshire site, as it ...

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US warns Starmer’s EU reset could strain UK trade ties

US warns Starmer’s EU reset could strain UK trade ties

The US has warned Keir Starmer’s plans to align with EU rules could disrupt UK-...

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Petrol set to top £1.50 a litre as Iran war drives fuel price surge

Petrol set to top £1.50 a litre as Iran war drives fuel...

UK petrol prices are set to exceed £1.50 per litre as oil costs surge after the...

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Dyson hit by £440m sales drop as Trump tariffs bite

Dyson hit by £440m sales drop as Trump tariffs bite

Dyson reports £440m sales decline due to US tariffs and weak demand, but profit...

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Octopus Investments to cut 20% of staff as AI reshapes asset management

Octopus Investments to cut 20% of staff as AI reshapes ...

Octopus Investments plans to cut around 20% of staff as it accelerates AI adopt...

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Blackrock chief warns $150 oil could trigger global recession

Blackrock chief warns $150 oil could trigger global rec...

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink warns oil at $150 could trigger a global recession, as...

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UK inflation holds at 3% ahead of expected post-war price surge

UK inflation holds at 3% ahead of expected post-war pri...

UK inflation remained at 3% in February, but rising oil prices from the Iran co...

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ScottishPower secures £600m backing for major UK subsea power link

ScottishPower secures £600m backing for major UK subsea...

ScottishPower secures £600m from the National Wealth Fund for Eastern Green Lin...

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UK factory costs surge at fastest rate since black wednesday amid energy shock

UK factory costs surge at fastest rate since black wedn...

UK factory costs have risen at their fastest pace since 1992 as energy prices s...

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Revolut posts record £1.7bn profit as it eyes UK credit card launch

Revolut posts record £1.7bn profit as it eyes UK credit...

Revolut reports record £1.7bn profit and plans UK credit card launch after secu...

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Government sets £7.4bn target to boost SME contracts across UK

Government sets £7.4bn target to boost SME contracts ac...

The UK government will direct £7.4bn annually to small businesses by 2028, sett...