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West Midlands business review of 2024 - part one: Aston …
1 hour ago · The trials and tribulations of Birmingham City Council, local, mayoral and national elections and the never-ending story of HS2 meant it was another vintage year for headlines in the Second City. But despite all the doom and gloom, the …
The year in North East business 2024
1 day ago · Our end-of-year round-up of the North East business scene traditionally begins with a view on the state of the economy – not always happily in recent years. It has been some time since we could give a particularly positive outlook and this year is …
The year in North East business 2024 - the biggest stories of the year
9 hours ago · Plans to create a huge film and TV studio complex on the banks of the River Wear took a major step forward this year when a campaign by The Journal and other North East newspapers helped garner financial support from the Government. It is hoped that the development by Fulwell 73 and Cain ...
UK economy flatlined in run-up to Budget, new figures show
4 days ago · Revised figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) have shown that the UK economy experienced no growth in the third quarter of this year, contradicting earlier reports of a 0.1 per cent increase. This stagnation means the UK matched Italy for the lowest growth among G7 nations during ...
Foreign takeovers of UK companies accelerate in 2024 as buyers …
Dec 12, 2024 · The foreign acquisition spree on UK firms has gained momentum this year, with international buyers executing a series of high-profile deals to take over listed companies. According to research from Bain & Company, deals initiated by foreign buyers targeting UK companies surged 55 per cent to $116bn ...
UK economy to 'grow twice as fast' as Europe in 2025 on back of …
Dec 5, 2024 · According to a leading bank's forecast, the UK economy is on track to expand twice as fast as its European peers next year thanks to the spending boosts introduced in October’s Budget.. Analysts at ING have pointed to an estimated growth of 1.4 per cent for Britain's gross domestic product (GDP) in the coming year, outlined in the bank’s annual economic outlook, meanwhile predicting a mere ...
UK companies cut jobs at fastest rate in nearly 4 years as firms ...
Dec 16, 2024 · The private sector in the UK has seen the fastest rate of job cuts in nearly four years, as companies react to new tax rules announced in the Budget. The latest S&P Global Flash UK Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) revealed that while business confidence remained steady from November due to a ...
Scale-up firms might be few in number but their impact is immense
Nov 24, 2024 · This week we will hold the first-ever UK Fast Growth Awards in London, where we will be celebrating the fastest-growing firms in the UK. Drawing on detailed research and a business community of more than 50,000 entrepreneurs, the awards celebrate the 50 fastest-growing firms in each of the seven nations and regions of the UK.
West Midlands - Business news, local news, expert opinion
The latest business news from across the West Midlands including Birmingham, the Black Country, Coventry and Solihull. The region's biggest employers include Aston Martin, Birmingham Airport, Jaguar Land Rover, JCB, HS2, HSBC UK and NEC Group. Never miss a story - click here to sign up to our free email updates - and follow our …