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파산 전문 기업은 위기 기업 수가 62,193개로 증가한 원인으로 세금 인상, 인건비 상승 및 소비자 신뢰 저하를 꼽았습니다. • 파산 관재인들에 따르면, 영국 기업들이 '잇따른 세금 인상'과 중동 분쟁의 영향으로 고군분투함에 따라 지난 1년간 '심각한 재무적 위기'에 처한 기업 수가 3분의 1 이상 증가했습니다. • 구조조정 전문 회사인 Begbies Traynor의 연구에 따르면, 특히 환대 및 레저 업종 기업들이 불안정한 소비자 신뢰, 세금 인상, 인건비 상승으로 인해 매우 어려운 상황에 처해 있습니다.

• 제약사 AstraZeneca가 지난해 영국 내 대규모 프로젝트를 중단했으나, 이번에 두 곳의 사업장에 투자를 약속하며 전격적인 방향 전환을 발표했다. 이는 키어 스타머(Keir Starmer) 총리에 의해 발표되었다. • 영국 최대 제약사인 AstraZeneca는 NHS의 신약 보급 및 약가 책정 등 영국 내 비즈니스 환경에 대한 실망으로 프로젝트를 축소해 왔으나, 다시 3억 파운드를 투자하기로 했다.

Bank expects its base case for GDP growth to be 0.5% this year, lower than IMF’s 0.8% prediction for BritainBusiness live – latest updatesLloyds has warned that the economic fallout from the Middle East conflict could cost it £151m amid rising unemployment and inflation and a slowdown in the housing market.The FTSE 100 group, whose brands include Lloyds Bank, Halifax and Bank of Scotland, issued a downbeat economic forecast that it said reflects the stagflationary consequences – the double hit of rising inflation at the same time as slower economic growth – for the UK and global economies. Continue reading...

Badge holders and carers report being harassed, filmed and threatened by strangers who think they are faking disabilityDisabled people who use blue badges to go about their daily lives have said they are being harassed, questioned and even assaulted, as anti-benefits rhetoric becomes more mainstream in the UK.About 3 million people in the UK now have a blue badge, including 1 in 15 adults in England. The number of people who qualify for the scheme – which allows drivers to park in more accessible spaces – has caused some to warn of misuse and fraud. Continue reading...

• Cognizant announced the launch of its Innovation Network on April 28, 2026, a corporate investment arm targeting early to mid-stage enterprise software startups in the US. • The AI Lab validates promising innovations, while the network supports startups in turning them into products for Global 2000 clients like those in logistics and recruitment. • This initiative accelerates integration of breakthrough technologies into Cognizant's solutions, enhancing enterprise value amid rising AI adoption.

• NTT launched Scale Academy as part of its enterprise AI and security initiatives during the two-week period beginning April 13, 2026. • The academy program targets organizations seeking to develop internal capabilities around artificial intelligence adoption and implementation. • The initiative reflects growing enterprise demand for structured training programs to build AI competency across workforce and organizational functions.