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Opinion

The WRU needs to act with urgency to ensure a sustainable future for rugby in Wales

Jonathan Davies is right in calling for major reform to ensure the game's survial and future success in Wales

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Wales needs to be wary of becoming fixated with employee-ownership trust businesses

Partner of corporate advisory firm Gambit Frank Holmes said while transitioning to an EOT ownership model makes sense for certain types of companies, there are growing concerns over financial pressures created post deals leading in some cases to them collapsing

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Firms that innovate can seize growth opportunities

An increasing reliance on digital technologies will also place data privacy and security at the forefront of business priorities

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Next phase of Cardiff Crossrail project key to maximising benefits of the South Wales Metro

Professor Mark Barry said the second phase at a relatively modest cost of up to £200m would transform rail services in Cardiff but also benefit the wider South Wales Metro

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Bristol office market predictions for 2025

'We need to see more new office development in the pipeline if the city is to continue to be an attractive place to do business'

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Welsh transport projects in 2025 and the funding challenges faced

Without a needs based new funding model the Welsh Government faces a tough funding outlook on transport infrastructure investment

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2025 is Cornwall’s year to be ambitious, audacious and unapologetically loud

'The idea that Cornwall is merely a quaint backdrop for a Dickensian character needing another handout needs to die'

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We cannot grow the economy by just taxing businesses

We enter 2025 will the economy facing challenges on a number of fronts

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The ��Ƶ Government needs to have advanced semiconductor chips at the heart of its new industrial strategy

Dr Drew Nelson said competitor economies have realised that successful states need advanced semiconductors.

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We need to lift the barriers stopping firms from innovating

A new report from Innovate ��Ƶ shows the challenges ��Ƶ businesses face in fostering innovation

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The mixed impact of the Help to Grow programme to boost SME management skills

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Evaluation suggests that only around 250 Welsh businesses have participated in Help to Grow since its inception

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If we’re to boost productivity in Wales the public sector has its part

But all too often colleagues working in public sector finance are taken away from focusing on strategic planning to short-term activity,

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The huge skills shortage facing the ��Ƶ manufacturing sector

New research reveals that 98% of manufacturers believe that hiring and retaining skilled labour is a critical barrier to success

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'We must celebrate the tech successes of today to inspire North East scientists of tomorrow' - Chi Onwurah

The Newcastle MP and chair of the Science and Technology Committee is keen to champion the tech innovators across the city to encourage future generations

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Jaguar understands its new target market far better than ad critic Nigel Farage

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Executive director of PR and marketing agency Freshwater on Jaguar's new controversial ad

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The Welsh diaspora stands willing to invest back into the home country

A new report from Global Welsh makes clear that the Welsh diaspora is a strategic asset for Wales.

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Former Manchester City player Benjamin Mendy and his £8.5m employment tribunal win

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Mendy's legal team will have considered carefully which route to follow before deciding on the tribunal route.

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Welsh firms in good shape as they seek external finance to grow

Wales is positively bucking ��Ƶ downward economic trends based on several key metrics says Bethan Bannister, senior investment manager at the British Business Bank.

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Scale-up firms might be few in number but their impact is immense

Scale-up firms make up just 0.6% of the ��Ƶ’s business population but contribute 55% of the total output generated by SMEs,

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Hybrid working is here to stay but needs better managing

Business and organisations should implement clear performance expectations and regular feedback sessions,

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Opinion: What Donald Trump's election to president means for your money

"For Europe, Trump’s policies could be particularly disruptive"

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What President Trump and his tariff plans will mean for global trade

The cornerstone of his policies involves a proposed 60% tariff on Chinese imports and a baseline 10% on all other imports.

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The Budget and what it means for transport in Wales

All eyes will be on Mark Drakeford when he reveals the Welsh Government budget in December

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The budget will stifle the ability of the private sector to boost the economy

This shift toward a larger public sector could crowd out private investment,

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Transport Cardiff Bus Interchange a welcomed development but should it be bigger Cardiff Bus Interchange has celebrated its first year of operation

Wales is falling behind on venture capital investment and a major rethink is needed

High dilution early in a company’s life severely reduces the likelihood of long-term success

Universities need effective leadership in the face of huge turbulence

Yet in many universities, we have seen the development of toxic internal environments, weak accountability, and outdated HR practices

Has the Chancellor's Spending Review done enough for entrepreneurship

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If the ��Ƶ Government is genuine about positioning small business as the driving force of a new economic era, then it must ensure that its policies act faster, think smaller, and deliver more reliably.

Has Rachel Reeves fixed the problem of under investment in Welsh rail

The ��Ƶ Government has committed £455m of funding for rail improvements in Wales

��Ƶ Blackrow Group joins forces with OLG as part of £75m strategic partnership The two engineering companies are set to supercharge industrial growth across the ��Ƶ

Defence giant Babcock to relocate 2,000 workers from Devonport Royal Dockyard

The announcement has been welcomed by the leader of Plymouth City Council

Caerphilly-based spa says training youngsters is vital for business growth

Employer and learner partnership helps companies go from strength to strength

Owner of Lindsey oil refinery owner Prax goes into administration

Insolvency and Administration

State Oil has appointed administrators and a winding up order has been made against three companies at the Prax site.

Investment zone for Cardiff Capital Region that promises to create thousand of jobs takes step forward

Cardiff Capital Region

With £160m in government support over a decade and private sector investment the zone is forecast to create 4,000 hi-tech jobs

By City AM Aviva's £3.7 billion acquisition of Direct Line gets green light from ��Ƶ watchdog The £3.7bn takeover will not be subject to a phase-two investigation, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said on Tuesday, after a preliminary probe to assess whether a combination between the two would reduce competition in the ��Ƶ insurance market.

Bristol Bears Rugby Club appoints new chief executive

Business of Sport

Tom Tainton was previously the Premiership side's chief operating officer

Welsh business confidence the highest in the ��Ƶ

Lloyds has published its latest business barometer for Wales

Investment zone for Cardiff Capital Region that promises to create thousand of jobs takes step forward

Cardiff Capital Region

With £160m in government support over a decade and private sector investment the zone is forecast to create 4,000 hi-tech jobs

HS2 labour supplier Hercules acquires Lancashire business in multimillion-pound deal

The acquisition marks Cirencester-headquartered Hercules' entry into the ��Ƶ power and energy industry