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South Yorkshire Chambers issue warning to Chancellor ahead of Autumn Budget
The Budget
'The Chancellor has a golden opportunity to use the budget to address and overcome barriers to growth.'
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UK unemployment rate predicted to hit 5% next year
Economy
The EY forecast indicates the labour market is expected to experience further deterioration in the coming months
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Business confidence levels in Wales up and above the UK as a whole
Lloyds
Lloyds has published its latest business baromter
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Brittany Ferries reports surge in UK-Europe travel, boosting Plymouth economy
Leisure & Touism
The company is on track for its third consecutive year of growth when year-end figures are published next spring
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UK businesses delay investment plans as Budget tax rise fears mount
The Budget
A new poll of SMEs suggested most executives are concerned about the prospect of rising costs
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Humber businesses brace for next Budget as challenges continue to bite
Economy
It was a mixed picture in the Humber in Quarter Three, according to the most recent survey of businesses
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Rachel Reeves prepares for fiscal squeeze amid fears of OBR productivity downgrade
Economy
The Office for Budget Responsibility is expected to downgrade the output per hour worked by 0.3 per cent, which could add nearly £21bn to the Budget black hole
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Firm's £120m investment in plastic film recycling facility to create 120 jobs in North East
Enterprise
Endolys Ltd has pledged to invest up to £120m in the region after taking over the former Cleveland Bridge site
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Almost two thirds of charities axe jobs and services over financial strain
Economy
The vast majority of charity bosses have warned they are considering leaving their roles amid intense conditions in the sector, experts at Rathbones have warned
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UK economy sees flash of 'hope' as manufacturing roars back to life
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The latest 'flash' PMI from S&P Global showed business activity jumped to a two-month high at 51.1, this was up from 50.1 in September
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VAT reform could help the Chancellor balance the books
Economy
But abolishing or raising the threshold for VAT registered businesses both have pros and cons
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Colleges in Wales are not just centres of learning but key drivers of economic growth
Economy
Sharon James-Evans principal of Cardiff and Vale College on the vital role further education colleges play in the Welsh economy.
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North East business confidence remains fragile, Chamber survey suggests
Chamber of Commerce
Business confidence in the North East remains fragile in the run-up to next month’s Budget, a new survey suggests.
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The power of partnership: Why business leaders must work with politicians to create growth that changes lives
Economy
Manchester Business Sounding Board heard from Bev Craig and from Bruntwood CEO Chris Oglesby
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Welsh firms looking to invest despite external pressures
Economy
Chambers Wales has published its latest quarterly economic survey
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The huge economic impact of TV production firm Bad Wolf over the last decade
Enterprise
To mark its 10th anniversary it commissioned an independent economic impact report
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Newcastle Airport anticipates record six million passengers in 2026
Transport
The airport is also investing £60m in upgrades and extensions to cope with the increased demand
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‘We are having a lot of sleepless nights’: Businesses paralysed by tax and cost fears demand Government action
The Budget
Chamber chief demands 'sustainable and deliverable long-term plan for economic growth'
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National Wealth Fund funnels billions into Northern projects
Economy
New report highlights schemes backed in clean energy, transport and digital infrastructure
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Business confidence rises in North East despite subdued demand, survey shows
Economy
The latest NatWest Growth Tracker data for the region has been published
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'Opportunity zones' should be set up to boost economy in poorer regions, report says
Economy
The Social Mobility Commission wants action to taken to boost the economy outside London
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Fears for Welsh steel industry over new EU tariff plans
Welsh Government
Economy Secretary Secretary Rebecca Evans said she will do everything possible to influence UK-EU talks to protect the sector
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Will the middle solve the riddle? How our mid-sized businesses can help drive Britain’s economic growth
Economy
Labour Conference hosts debate on how trillion-pound sector can generate investment and jobs
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Cornwall mine could start producing tin by 2028, creating more than 1,000 jobs
South West
Work is already under way on the government-backed project which is located in the Cornish village of Pool
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