Business News Wales

20 August 2026

Employers Remain Cautious as Hiring Confidence Stays Near Record Low

UK employers continue to take a cautious approach to hiring, with the latest Labour Market Outlook from the CIPD finding that employer confidence remains close to record lows, outside of the pandemic, and has shown no signs of recovery since spring 2025.

Employers Remain Cautious as Hiring Confidence Stays Near Record Low

Private Capital Drives Positive Quarter for Welsh Commercial Property

Welsh SME Hartmark Opens Office in China

Newport’s Target Group Launches AI Champion Programme

Family Business Steps Up to Help Firefighters Tackle South Wales Wildfires

Farmers Can Manage Drought – But the Debate Needs to Move Towards Planned Storage

Affordable Housing Development Underway in Ystrad Mynach

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Skills Leaders Set Out Case for Early Workforce Planning

Tour De France Grand Départ Trophy Handed to Great Britain as the Next Hosts

Welsh Government Launches Review on Holiday Let Tax Rules

De Novo Solutions to Support Cardiff Council’s Core Services and STEM Learning Initiative

‘Important Milestone’ for South Wales AI Growth Zone as First Deployment is Announced

South West Wales Sets Out Ambition to Become Leading Regional Economy

North Wales Food Business Announces Expansion Plans and Record Results