Business confidence among UK firms fell back in recent weeks, showing that the recovery from recession was likely to be "gradual and uneven", according to a new report today.

Confidence among British businesses dipped again last month, with more firms preparing for a slowdown in trade in the coming year, according to a new study today.

Confidence among British firms has plunged to a new low in the wake of the economic downturn, according to a study today.

British firms have been hit by a marked drop in confidence regarding the state of the economy in the past month, with optimism at its lowest level since last year, according to a new report.

The construction industry is set to enjoy a buoyant year because of increased orders fuelled by booming commercial property and house improvements, according to a new report today.