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The 2026 Autumn Budget has revealed the government’s revenue expectations and spending plans. Although it meets fiscal targets, support for some has come at a cost for others.
Jessica Kent
7 min read
A list of fast facts on the performance of each sector of the UK economy.
54 min read
Steel and aluminum prices are outpacing bids as Section 232 tariffs shift. Learn how quote tracking, early buys and escalation clauses help contractors protect profit.
Joylin McFarlane
6 min read
Despite a strong 2025, UK console sales are weakening. The release of GTA VI will provide a lifeline, but ongoing memory shortages and console price hikes may dampen the effect.
Cormac Hayes
8 min read
KI soll den Fachkräftemangel lindern, Produktivitätslücken schließen, Krankheiten heilen und die Forschung revolutionieren. Wird sie die Erwartungen erfüllen können?
Maximilian Weikert
6 min read
A list of fast facts on the ESG performance of each sector of the UK economy.
71 min read
The “barbell effect” describes a market where consumer spending piles up at the low- and premium-ends while demand for mid-priced options thins out.
Andrew Chanthavong
7 min read
Canada’s economy is growing despite an energy-driven spike in inflation from the Iran conflict, but US tariffs and USMCA uncertainty cloud the outlook.
Seth Lee
12 min read
Globale Nadelöhre stellen angesichts geopolitischer Spannungen ein zunehmendes Beschaffungsrisiko dar. Resiliente Lieferketten werden damit zu einem kritischen Wettbewerbsfaktor.
Jack Martin
7 min read
Die Bereitschaft zu größeren Anschaffungen bleibt verhalten. Viele Haushalte sparen im Alltag, auch weil sie sich vor anhaltender wirtschaftlicher Unsicherheit schützen wollen.
Trang Nguyen
4 min read
More US consumers are using Buy Now, Pay Later plans for groceries and rent. Explore BNPL's rapid growth, key providers and the rising risks of phantom debt.
Adeline Wagner
9 min read
The UK's under-16 social media ban arrives in spring 2027. Explore how advertisers, influencers and retailers can adapt as young audiences become harder to reach.
Eliza Dunington
12 min read
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