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Business news 1 December 2025

Today’s CPA Daily Business News is out — and there’s a lot for SMEs to pay attention to.

The standout headline?
👉 A new Insolvency Service taskforce targeting phoenix companies — a major step forward in protecting small businesses from serial non-payers.

Elsewhere, confidence is slipping, taxes are rising, costs are climbing, and insolvency activity remains high.

If you trade on credit, today’s roundup is essential reading.

Need support with credit checks, monitoring or overdue recovery? The CPA team is here to help.

👉 Full update here: cpa.co.uk/business-news-1-december-2025/

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CPA Daily Business News – 2 December 2025

UK markets were steady but cautious today as fresh political tension around the Budget, softening consumer spending, and weakening business confidence all weighed on sentiment. Manufacturing has finally moved back into growth, banks passed tough stress tests, and a major UK-US pharmaceutical deal has helped stabilise a key export sector. However, services firms are increasingly pessimistic, mortgage approvals dipped, and high-profile job losses continue across the economy. Below is everything SME owners trading on credit need to know.

cpa.co.uk/business-news-2-december-2025/

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Business news 3 December 2025

A busy day of economic and political movement: inflation pressures persist, business confidence has wobbled after the Budget, and several major policy shifts are causing concern for SMEs. Markets remain steady, supported by miners and US tech strength, while insolvency activity continues to rise across sectors.

cpa.co.uk/business-news-3-december-2025/

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CPA Daily Business News – 4 December 2025

UK markets lag global peers as rate-cut optimism lifts equities worldwide. Political fallout continues around the Budget and the OBR, while rising costs put pressure on hospitality, property, retail and major infrastructure sectors. Copper hits a record high, Ofgem’s investment decisions shake energy markets, and SME-relevant insolvencies continue to rise.

cpa.co.uk/business-news-4-december-2025/

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CPA Daily Business News – 5 December 2025

UK business confidence remains under strain as construction output collapses, job losses accelerate, and post-Budget uncertainty weighs heavily on sectors from hospitality to retail. Markets were steadier, with European equities outperforming the US, and commodities moving on geopolitical tensions. A large energy-grid investment, regulatory probes, corporate restructurings, and shifting consumer sentiment all add to a challenging environment for SMEs selling on credit. Insolvency activity remains elevated, with a high volume of new winding-up petitions and liquidations across multiple sectors.

cpa.co.uk/business-news-5-december-2025/

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Business news 15 December 2025

UK businesses head into the final weeks of the year facing a familiar mix of pressure points: rising tax burdens, patchy economic growth, tight credit conditions and continued stress across hospitality, construction and professional services. While markets remain relatively buoyant and the housing market shows resilience, the underlying trading environment for SMEs remains fragile, with insolvency activity continuing at pace.

cpa.co.uk/business-news-15-december-2025/

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