3+ hour, 9+ min ago  (412+ words) In an unusual turn, the central bank's board debated over monetary policy before the latest quarter-point cut The US Federal Reserve agreed to cut interest rates at its December meeting only after a deeply nuanced debate about the risks facing…...

22+ hour, 20+ min ago  (581+ words) Combination of concern about economy and household cost pressures will continue to limit spending, report suggests UK consumers are reluctant to spend going into 2026 despite feeling almost as secure about their personal finances as they did at the beginning of…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago  (396+ words) Effects on inflation and employment have not been as bad as feared " but could still materialise with full force in 2026 When Donald Trump took office last January, most economists feared what would happen if he raised tariffs. The expectation was…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago  (763+ words) As Trump's tariffs take effect, Britain is likely alternative destination for cars, telecoms and sound equipment The UK is poised for an influx of cheap Chinese imports that could bring down inflation amid the fallout from Donald Trump's global trade…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago  (1504+ words) Ageing populations and falling birthrates have left ever fewer workers to support growing number of retirees It has played a starring role in one of the worst periods of political turmoil in France since the 1960s. In Germany, it threatens the…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago  (653+ words) Looking at the government's own report cards, how did the US fare under the first year of Trumponomics 2.0? The US economy is thriving, according to Donald Trump: jobs are surging, prices are falling, wages are soaring. The government's own official…...

2+ day, 17+ hour ago  (911+ words) Productivity is up in retail and other low-paying sectors as tech replaces relatively expensive humans Walk through a supermarket and the technology is everywhere. Self-service checkouts, electronic shelf labels, handheld barcode scanners and the video screens showing you " caught by…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago  (640+ words) Footfall in central London down 7.7% on last year but Britain's retail parks buck trend with 6.9% rise Fewer shoppers have headed to UK high streets in search of Boxing Day bargains, with central London suffering a significant decline in visitors as…...

6+ day, 20+ hour ago  (423+ words) We have some Christmas Eve deal action " BP has agreed to sell a majority stake in its Castrol division to US investment firm Stonepeak Partners for $6bn. The UK oil giant will divest a 65% stake in the lubricants unit, in a…...

1+ week, 9+ hour ago  (334+ words) GDP rose at an annualized rate of 4.3% over the third quarter, far higher than expected The US economy grew strongly over the summer, the commerce department announced on Tuesday in one of the final snapshots of the nation's finances to…...