How business responded to the general election results
Insurers may not cover all Brexit-related claims
One in five UK organisations could make insurance claims linked to a disorderly Brexit and many will be unsuccessful, warns insurance governance expert Mactavish. Anna Tobin reports
Business leaders want Brexit training
A quarter of business leaders want training in how to deal with Brexit, according to new research from Hitachi Capital Business Finance. Anna Tobin reports
Brexit hasn’t ruined Xmas decs’ firm Fizzco’s festive cheer says MD Clarkson
Wendy Clarkson, managing director of West Midlands-based Christmas decoration supplier and installer Fizzco, says Brexit is just another obstacle that her small business has had to work around
Global pharma industry unsure about Brexit outcome finds GlobalData
GlobalData’s latest Brexit tracker, Brexit and the Healthcare Industry – Implications for Pharma, Q3 2019 reveals that the pharma industry is divided on how Brexit will playout. Anna Tobin reports
ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook finds hiring confidence at seven-year low
Hiring confidence amongst UK employers is at its lowest for seven years, finds a new report by recruitment business ManpowerGroup. Anna Tobin reports
2020 GDP set for smallest rise in over a decade
GDP growth is forecast to slow from 1.3% in 2019 to 1% in 2020, the smallest increase since 2009, finds the latest British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) economic forecast. Anna Tobin reports
Northern Ireland business activity lowest in 7 years finds Ulster Bank
The November data from the Ulster Bank Northern Ireland PMI IHS Markit report shows business activity in the region at its lowest in seven years. Anna Tobin reports
The Institute of Directors urges next Government to see sense on trade
The Institute of Directors publishes a series of papers calling on the next Government to concentrate on details of international trade. Anna Tobin reports