Rachel Reeves risks entering an economic “doom loop” if she continues to cut spending, a former Bank of England chief economist has warned. Andy Haldane, who...
Donald Trump has attempted to negotiate a potential TikTok sale on live television, in what was supposed to be an announcement about investment in artificial intelligence...
The Treasury borrowed more than expected last month to record the highest December sum for four years, official figures have shown, with higher debt interest payments...
The chair of the UK’s competition regulator has been removed from his role by the government, amid its push for growth. Marcus Bokkerink, the head of...
It is no surprise to see a government that claims to be committed to making economic growth a priority giving the green light to expansion of...
There has been a surge in the pace of wage growth but a rise in the jobless rate following a big drop in the number of...
One of the things that made President Donald Trump’s inauguration distinctive was the prominence of Silicon Valley elite. Easily identifiable were the world’s three richest men...
Chancellor Rachel Reeves will travel to the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos this week to court potential investors in UK growth projects, joining hundreds of...
Rachel Reeves will hold talks with some of Wall Street’s leading financiers in Davos this week, less than hours after Donald Trump’s second US presidency gets...
TikTok has begun restoring service to the app in the US after Donald Trump said he would sign an executive order pausing its ban. A law...
The government doesn’t think Donald Trump will impose trade tariffs on the UK, but is “prepared for all scenarios”, a cabinet minister has said. Darren Jones,...
The private equity owner of Asda has struck a deal to buy a controlling stake in a group which specialises in backing British SMEs. Sky News...
The owner of Poundland, one of Britain’s biggest discount retailers, has drafted in City advisers to explore radical options for arresting the growing crisis at the...
The UK’s benchmark stock index has reached another record high. The FTSE 100 index of most valuable companies on the London Stock Exchange closed at 8,505.69,...
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned against the prospects of a renewed US-led trade war, just days before Donald Trump prepares to begin his second...
A week of news showing the UK economy is slowing has ironically yielded a positive for mortgage holders and the broader economy itself – borrowing is...
There has been a surprise contraction in retail sales in December, despite the month being key for many retailers due to Christmas shopping, official figures show....
Fears have been raised over the robustness of Britain’s trade sanctions against Russia after the main government department enforcing the rules admitted it has no idea...
The future of Pizza Hut’s restaurants in Britain has been salvaged after the business was sold out of insolvency proceedings to the brand’s main partner in...
Forget this week’s minor decrease in the UK inflation number. The most important European data release was the confirmation from Germany that, during 2024, its economy...