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
Analysts warn that Donald Trump's proposed tariffs could cost the UK economy £20bn, urging ministers to bolster green technology to mitigate the impact.
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Fleek raises $20.4 million to create the first online marketplace for wholesale second-hand fashion, connecting thousands of global suppliers with resellers in over 70 countries.