Finance

New research finds 76% of UK gig workers struggle to gain access basic financial products. Rollee, a fintech start-up providing secure and consented access to income data, today reveals that over three quarters of UK gig workers surveyed struggle to gain approval from financial institutions to access financial products such as...

It’s midnight. I’ve been writing all day and now I’m sitting at my desk wondering how to define a ‘good Queen’. On my third cup of tea, I realised that the answer to that question lay in those exact words. Queen Elizabeth II was inherently good. Devoid of greed and...

New prime minister has honoured her pre-election pledge and announced a package of measures as cost of living soars Help for consumers Liz Truss has promised freeze energy bills at an average of £2,500 a year for the next two years from 1 October under the “energy price guarantee”, replacing...

Health startups have been making waves in the industry in recent years, as they have the potential to break new ground, overhaul global healthcare, and introduce innovative methods. In 2022 alone, these companies garnered $6 billion in funding, demonstrating the strong demand for the value of their services. For...

Although we’ve come a long way when it comes to making the workplace more inclusive for people no matter their race, gender, sexuality or disability, there are people who think that their place of work still has a long way to go. As we dive head first into the...

Center Parcs has backtracked over a decision to ask guests to leave its sites on the day of the Queen’s funeral. The holiday firm said it had made the decision “as a mark of respect” and to allow employees to “be part of this historic moment”. But the move prompted...

New ONS figures reveal UK trade with the EU fell sharply again in August, even though it increased with the rest of the world. August’s Office for National Statistics (ONS) UK Trade figures reveal Brexit is still having a huge impact on Britain’s businesses. British exports to the European...

TikTok has reported a five-fold surge in turnover to $1bn (£875m) across its operations in international markets including the UK and Europe last year, as trend-setting teens and young adults continue to make the video-sharing platform the hottest social app of the moment. Financial filings for Chinese-owned TikTok UK,...

New research has revealed that women report they still face stereotypes when running a business compared to their male counterparts, saying they are seen as ‘too emotional’, ‘bossy’, ‘weak’ and ‘trying to be masculine’. The research found that nearly half of women believe there is less room for them...

The American electric vehicle start-up backed by Amazon has halted a joint venture with Mercedes-Benz to produce vans in Europe. Rivian, which has been seeking to reduce its cash burn, said that it wanted to concentrate on its existing commercial deals. Rivian and Mercedes signed a memorandum of understanding in...