Jamie Young is Senior Reporter at Business Matters, covering SME finance, employment law and Westminster policy since 2016. He has reported on every Budget and Autumn Statement since 2018, helped make sense of the 'covid era' and the bounce-back loan scheme from launch through the fraud investigations, and broke the magazine's coverage of the 2024 late-payment reforms. He joined Business Matters straight from completing his BA in Administration from Exeter University and is NCTJ-qualified. Reach him at jyoung@cbmeg.co.uk
Banks are launching coin-enabled ATMs in response to new regulations ensuring cash services remain available in communities hit by branch closures.
Airlines flying from Heathrow are demanding an urgent regulatory review before a third runway is approved, warning that rising costs could lead to higher passenger charges.
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Nissan may exit merger talks with Honda in favour of a new EV-focused partnership, potentially with Taiwan’s Foxconn.
Riverford is celebrating a 100% rise in profits by sharing £1.3m among over 1,000 employees.
Nine in ten English businesses say they are struggling to fill skills gaps, with entry-level vacancies hardest hit.
The Bank of England has reduced its base rate to 4.5 per cent — the third such cut in six months — as policymakers seek to…
A major shortfall in government pay for cybersecurity roles is placing UK national security at risk, warns Naoris Protocol. Discover why bridging the public-private sector salary…
The Bank of England is expected to lower its key interest rate later today, moving from 4.75% to 4.5%, in a bid to counter the UK’s…
Estée Lauder is set to shed up to 7,000 jobs amid sliding sales and uncertainty over President Trump’s new tariffs.
The US Postal Service restarts China parcel deliveries as President Trump’s new tariff rules take effect.
Ewan Venters, ex-Fortnum & Mason CEO and recent Hauser & Wirth boss, joins Paul Smith Ltd as a non-executive director.