Fundamentals of gold remain solid as a long-term investment asset
Pull-backs on gold and silver set shivers across the precious metals market The spot price of gold fell by more than 9% a
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Walsall manufacturing outsource firm on acquisition spree
PP Control & Automation has ambitions to expand into India, the US and elsewhere One of the UK’s leading manufacturing outsourcing specialists, based
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The Boat eatery in Lichfield lands Michelin star
The restaurant has its own on-site micro-farm supplying produce for its meals The Boat restaurant in Lichfield has been awarded its first Michelin
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Mental wellbeing struggles for two-thirds of West Midlands women over 50
British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy findings trigger ‘No More Stiff Upper Lip’ campaign More than two-thirds of women over 50 in the
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Digbeth Dining Club opens new Black Country venue
This positive move comes amid ongoing anger over how Govt is taxing the hospitality sector A major new social venue is opening in
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Base rate held at 3.75% by Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee
Five-to-four vote against a 0.25% cut comes as analysts forecast cuts later this year The Bank of England base rate of interest was
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‘Biggest cybersecurity risks from attackers accessing staff accounts,’ business resiliance firm warns
In less than an hour, 60% of an organisation’s IT environment can be compromised The biggest cybersecurity risks to organisations stem from attackers
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EV charging infra drive growth for Shrewsbury electrical firm CES
2025 was a record year, thanks to surging solar and EV business A Shropshire electrical engineering specialist is marking a decade in business
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2026 Innovation Awards launched with teaser of ‘major’ new sponsor
Revealed: Programme for this year’s awards, climaxing with the finale event in Birmingham in November The programme for the 2026 Innovation Awards launched
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US dollar’s reign teetering as global reserve system shifts
Data shows ‘de-dollarisation’ – a gradual retreat from the greenback – is under way The US dollar’s centuries-long dominance at the heart of