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By ANGHARAD CARRICK, BUSINESS NEWS EDITOR and HUGO DUNCAN, BUSINESS EDITOR Updated: 17:00 EDT, 18 May 2026 <!-- --> <!-- --> <!-- --> <!-- …

By JOHN-PAUL FORD ROJAS, DEPUTY BUSINESS EDITOR Updated: 17:00 EDT, 23 April 2026 <!-- --> <!-- --> <!-- --> <!-- …

A rollercoaster quarter for AIM, over which the index lost 5 per cent, ended with a flourish, with the small-cap benchmark up 1.4 per cent over the last five trading days as a little confidence was restored to the market.That said, it…

By DAILY MAIL CITY & FINANCE REPORTER Updated: 17:01 EST, 19 January 2026 <!-- --> <!-- --> <!-- --> <!-- Consumer…

By JOHN-PAUL FORD ROJAS DEPUTY BUSINESS EDITOR Updated: 19:05 EST, 13 January 2026 <!-- --> <!-- --> <!-- --> <!-- …

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By JOHN-PAUL FORD ROJAS DEPUTY BUSINESS EDITOR Updated: 06:04 EST, 27 November 2025 <!-- --> <!-- --> <!-- --> <!-- The…

Business and household confidence is slumping amid fears of a brutal Budget next week – and as soaring food prices pile pressure on families.The warning signs for Chancellor Rachel Reeves came as it was claimed Britain is living beyond…

Business confidence has plunged to a record low as tax fears stifle sentiment and hold back growth, a damning new poll has revealed.The Chancellor was urged to come up with a ‘more coherent and credible plan’ for the economy after the…

By HUGO DUNCAN Updated: 17:06 EDT, 9 September 2025 <!-- --> <!-- --> <!-- --> <!-- France was last night labelled 'a…