U.K. Business Closures Rise 14% as Pandemic Hits Small Firms

Andrew Atkinson

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The number of U.K. business closures surged an annual 14% last quarter

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Business closures in the U.K. jumped by 14% from a year ago in the fourth quarter as the coronavirus pandemic took a brutal toll.

U.K. Business Closures Rise 14% With Covid Pandemic Hits Small Firms

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