U.K. Firms Face Increased Financial Distress, Study Says

British business is set for a tough year, with a worrying surge in the number of firms entering “critical” financial distress in the final quarter of 2024, according to consultancy Begbies Traynor.

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U.K. Firms Face Increased Financial Distress, Study Says

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