
Retail sales decline slows in July as motor trades rebound, CBI finds
Retail sales volumes fell at a slower pace in July, with the CBI balance at -26% from -54% in June, while wholesale sales stabilised after 25…
Harvard alumni and former New York Times journalist. Editor of Business Matters for over 15 years, the UKs largest business magazine. I am also head of Capital Business Media's automotive division working for clients such as Red Bull Racing, Honda, Aston Martin and Infiniti.

Retail sales volumes fell at a slower pace in July, with the CBI balance at -26% from -54% in June, while wholesale sales stabilised after 25…

A new UK Polling Report seat projection puts Labour largest on 209 seats, 117 short of a majority, as Andy Burnham rules out an early election…

New Chancellor John Healey says the cost of business worries him as much as the cost of living, and pledges to back UK firms on tax,…

Gary Lineker and 100-plus UK millionaires urge Andy Burnham for a wealth tax. What a 2% levy on the super-rich could mean for business owners and…

Wes Streeting says the Defence Investment Plan delivered £11.8bn of contracts in 10 days. What the £298bn programme means for UK SMEs and suppliers.

Farmers and rural businesses urge Andy Burnham and new Chancellor John Healey to reverse the farm inheritance tax changes. What it means for family firms.

Jonathan Reynolds returns as business secretary with science added to his brief as Burnham scraps DSIT. What the shake-up means for UK SMEs and founders.

Rachel Reeves sacked as chancellor: what Andy Burnham's income tax hints, 50p rate silence and £16bn borrowing plans mean for UK SMEs this autumn.

Andy Burnham is prime minister. What his business rates pledge, tax stance and a stagnant economy mean for UK SME owners ahead of the autumn Budget.

Business energy costs must be Andy Burnham's day-one priority, say CBI and Energy UK, with green levy cuts worth a fifth off bills and a £130bn…

Dame Jayne-Anne Gadhia, ex-Virgin Money chief, is the government's pick to chair the FRC. What the audit watchdog's new leadership means for UK firms.

TomTom lost 97 per cent of its value when Google made navigation free. Its pivot into maps licensing offers hard survival lessons for UK business owners.

Xavier Niel is set to become Vodafone's largest shareholder after a £4.4bn deal with e&. What the French billionaire's arrival means for UK firms.

The High Court has dismissed in full the £50m unlawful information gathering claim brought by Prince Harry, Sir Elton John and Baroness Lawrence against Daily Mail…

From Rothmans and Benson & Hedges to Sega and Compaq, we trace what became of the brands that bankrolled F1's golden age — and the business…