Ecommpay urges Bank to put merchants at payments core
about 3 hours agoMerchant input has been too limited in plans for the UK's next-generation retail payments system, Ecommpay says, as costs may ultimately hit businesses.
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Unexpected AI and infrastructure bills are forcing UK firms to divert money from hiring and investment, with overspend put at GBP £3.8 billion a year.
Consulting firms rethink growth as boutiques gain ground
Boutique and entrepreneur-led consultancies are forcing bigger rivals to rethink hiring, structure and growth as clients demand sharper expertise.
UK firms spend on AI without clear returns, study finds
Most UK businesses are failing to measure AI returns, with 83% of decision-makers saying they have spent without clear evidence of value.
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