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CPA Daily Business News – 31 October 2025

It’s a week of big numbers and bigger worries. As OpenAI eyes a $1 trillion IPO and Amazon smashes forecasts, UK businesses remain under strain from inflation, regulation, and tax uncertainty. The latest Red Flag Alert shows a 78% surge in firms facing critical distress, while ministers prepare tax reforms and offer limited relief to energy-intensive industries.

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Business news 3 November 2025

Confidence among UK small businesses has sunk to crisis levels as the countdown to the 26 November Budget begins. Warnings from the Federation of Small Businesses, fresh evidence of stalled growth, and speculation about sweeping tax reforms have left SMEs bracing for a challenging winter. At the same time, markets remain buoyant, but insolvency activity continues to tick up — a mix that highlights the widening gap between financial market optimism and real-world business strain.

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Business news 4 November 2025

Business confidence wavered on Tuesday as speculation intensified over Labour’s upcoming Budget. Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces pressure to plug a £35bn fiscal hole amid warnings of tax rises, weak manufacturing growth, and rising insolvency risk. From pub closures to energy costs and recruitment pressures, SMEs are bracing for a tough winter as markets turn cautious and sterling softens ahead of the Bank of England’s rate decision.

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CPA Daily Business News – 5 November 2025

“Remember, remember… the fifth of November — when Britain’s finances caught fire.”

As fireworks light up the skies, the sparks are also flying in Westminster. Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces mounting pressure to plug a widening fiscal hole, with warnings that Britain’s debt trajectory is becoming “unsustainable.” The pound has already fallen as fears grow over imminent tax hikes. Meanwhile, small business confidence wavers amid rising costs, shaky markets and talk of higher income tax — all of which could ignite fresh late-payment risks.

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Business news 6 November 2025

Business optimism rose in October even as talk of higher taxes intensified. Think tanks, the CBI, and former chancellors are all calling for smarter reform — not heavier burdens.
Meanwhile, the FTSE hit a record high and insolvencies continue to rise across the UK.

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Business news 7 November 2025

As Britain edges closer to its Autumn Budget, uncertainty hangs over both households and businesses. Rachel Reeves’ reported plan to raise income tax while trimming national insurance has rattled confidence across sectors — from retail to tech. With the Bank of England narrowly holding rates at 4% and insolvencies continuing to rise, SME owners trading on credit face a delicate balancing act: holding prices, managing cashflow, and keeping customers spending.

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