Today’s business news – in the UK and beyond amid concerns about the world’s largest economy and the fall in the Asian, US and UK markets.
TL;DR – Budget 2025 Latest Chancellor Rachel Reeves is under pressure to address the UK’s economic issues, with potential tax rises and spending cuts on the horizon. Key proposals include revising inheritance tax regulations, modifying income tax thresholds, and introducing charges on landlords’ rental profits. Other considerations may involve adjustments…
Cliff Notes A consumer report reveals that popular products, including KitKats and Gaviscon, are experiencing shrinkflation, with many items’ sizes reduced while prices remain the same or increase. The quality of some treats is declining, with manufacturers cutting key ingredients to manage costs; for example, the cocoa content in white…
Cliff Notes – Jouf olive presses start annual production season Olive presses in the Jouf region have commenced production, supplying both local and international markets Addressing the increasing demand for olive products in the region. Enhanced production capacity, increasing from 18 to 60 tonnes per 24 hours. Jouf olive presses…
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Cliff Notes Rachel Reeves must go beyond merely addressing the estimated £22bn public finance black hole or face repeated fiscal challenges, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS). UK economic growth was recorded at a modest 0.3% for the three months ending in August, despite claims of being the…
