UK economy to shrink in 2023: IMF

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said that UK economy will shrink and perform worse than other advanced economies as the cost of living continues to hit households.

HMRC clarifies its stand on waiting times on self-assessment helpline

Officials working from home are not to blame for long waiting times on HM Revenue and Custom’s self-assessment helpline, the department has said.

Asda, owned by the Issa brothers and TDR Capital, a private equity firm, is falling further behind its supermarket competitors in the quest for sales growth, adding to the pressure on its billionaire owners to reduce costs. 

The Bank of England has issued its most severe caution yet regarding the risk to financial stability emanating from the $8 trillion private equity market. Amidst rising interest rates, both buyout firms and their affiliated companies are facing...



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