6+ day, 13+ hour ago   (690+ words) Chancellor ducks questions on whether he will have to raise taxes but says he will stick firmly to fiscal rules John Healey has said boosting economic growth will be his defining mission as chancellor as he warned Labour had to…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (489+ words) In-store inflation rises to an annual 1.5% in August, according to a survey for the British Retail Consortium The pace of price rises in UK shops rose to its highest level in two years in August, a trade body index shows,…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (580+ words) PM’s plan to shield households from more pressure risks being overwhelmed by wider price rises UK inflation rises to 2.9% July’s increase in inflation, to 2.9%, is likely to be the first of several, underlining the challenge facing Andy Burnham in shielding…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (378+ words) Higher energy costs push up CPI but jobs slowdown could deter Bank of England from raising interest rates UK inflation rose to 2.9% in July as the impact of the Iran war on energy prices triggered a renewed cost of living…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (460+ words) Brent crude climbs above $91 a barrel Good morning, and welcome to our rolling coverage of the global economy, the financial markets, the eurozone and business. Oil prices have risen, trading above $90 a barrel, as hopes faded for a deal to…...