Download IPFS Fortescue’s recent decision to scrap two flagship hydrogen-for-energy projects, including one that had reached Final Investment Decision, sends a clear warning to global policymakers. The cancellations in Gladstone, Australia, and Arizona, USA, are not mere isolated failures but reflect deeper economic truths about hydrogen’s viability as an energy[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS Consumer confidence in the United Kingdom declined again in July, as households prepared for potential tax rises ahead of the autumn Budget. The latest data indicates rising financial caution, with more people opting to save instead of spending, reflecting uncertainty about the wider economic climate. According to the[Read More…]

Download IPFS The UK private sector is cutting jobs at the fastest rate since February, driven by rising payroll taxes and concerns over Donald Trump’s looming tariff threats, according to the latest S&P Global flash Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for July. The survey, a key barometer of economic health, revealed[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS Economic sentiment in the United Kingdom remains uncertain as Labour’s October 2024 Budget draws increasing criticism for placing undue financial pressure on businesses and households. With sluggish private-sector growth and weakening consumer confidence, concerns are mounting over whether the government’s fiscal approach is doing more harm than good.[Read More…]

Download IPFS The chief executive of British Land, Simon Carter, has strongly criticised the UK government’s decision to ban “upward-only rent reviews” in commercial leases, warning that the move could erode investor confidence and fail to address the deeper problems affecting Britain’s struggling high streets. In an interview with the[Read More…]

Download IPFS The UK’s departure from the EU continues to affect politics, economics, and society, with the so-called “reset” of relations facing renewed scrutiny. Five years on, the landscape remains fraught, with European leaders vocalising regret and British businesses grappling with the fallout. The current Labour government’s approach, led by[Read More…]