This article is an extract from our monthly newsletters. Sign up to receive our full newsletters. UK economy shrank in January Government must tackle 'archaic' infrastructure Side hustle trading threshold raised to £3,000 per year Concerns over costs mount for business leaders 25,000 first-time buyers set to miss Stamp Duty deadline Chancellor has set herself a 'fiscal trap' ahead of Spring Statement Employment Rights amendments do little to address employer concerns Private sector activity expected to fall HMRC 'softens' deadline for National Insurance top-ups Workers 'put in £31 billion of unpaid overtime' in 2024