Business

Brian Casella didn’t plan to become one of the most sought-after lighting designers in the Northeast. But what started as hands-on work at small local events eventually turned into a thriving business with a reputation for excellence. Based in Brookfield, Connecticut, Casella is now the founder and CEO of Fox Haus Event Production. His company is known for transforming event …

Insurance used to be one of those background tasks. Renew once a year, try not to think about it too much, move on. That approach is quietly breaking down. Rising absence, tighter margins, and a workforce that expects more support are pushing insurance and protection decisions closer to the centre of business strategy. For small business leaders looking ahead to …

Yahoo Finance Ai is positioned as a specialized online platform designed to simplify access to global financial markets through connected brokerage services. Rather than acting as a broker itself, the platform functions as a technological gateway, combining automation, analytics, and educational tools to help users navigate assets such as cryptocurrencies, Forex, CFDs, stocks, and commodities. At its core, Yahoo Finance …

KARACHI: A delegation of Pakistan Chemicals & Dyes Merchants Association (PCDMA), led by Chairman Salim Valimuhammad, held a meeting with Korean Consul General H.E Yi Sung Ho and Director General of Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) Hwang Sungwoon to discuss ways of enhancing bilateral trade, advising on an Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), and exploring joint ventures in key industrial sectors. …

UK job vacancies fell for a fifth consecutive month in November as employers became increasingly cautious in the run-up to the autumn Budget, according to new figures that underline the growing fragility of the labour market. Data from Adzuna showed a 6.4 per cent month-on-month drop in advertised roles, with total vacancies falling to 745,448. Compared with November last year, …

UK businesses have experienced a sharp decline in activity over the past month and expect trading conditions to remain weak until at least March, according to a new survey from the Confederation of British Industry. The CBI’s latest growth indicator for the private sector showed a weighted balance of -34 per cent, indicating that a significant majority of firms reported …

First vinyl records made a comeback, then baggy jeans. Now Britain’s most nostalgic comfort food is enjoying a revival, as a TikTok-famous jacket potato business plots a nationwide expansion. SpudBros, the family-run baked potato brand founded in Preston, is preparing to roll out across the UK after striking a partnership with EG On The Move, the roadside retail group led …

A UK maritime robotics startup led by a 22-year-old founder has raised more than £750,000 to develop autonomous robots designed to clean ships’ hulls, reduce fuel consumption and remove the need for hazardous underwater diving work. Edinburgh-based ScrubMarine, founded by Rohith Devanathan while he was still a student, has secured the funding in a venture round led by SFC Capital …

Leonardo has warned the UK government that it may be forced to shut down its helicopter manufacturing operations in Britain if it fails to secure a flagship £1 billion Ministry of Defence contract, a move that would threaten the future of the country’s last remaining helicopter factory. In a letter to defence secretary John Healey, Roberto Cingolani, chief executive of …

Rachel Reeves has ordered a review into the impact of abolishing the UK’s non-domiciled tax status, as questions grow over whether the reforms will deliver the revenues promised by the Treasury. The chancellor will assess self-assessment tax returns for the 2025–26 tax year, with findings expected to be published in 2026. It marks the first time the government has publicly …