Finance

Retail sales drop in July as rain dampens demand

Posted on 18th Aug 2023

Retail sales fell by 1.2% following the poor weather with clothing sales proving a washout.

Target sales suffer after Pride month backlash

Posted on 16th Aug 2023

Boss Brian Cornell says firm will apply what it had "learned" from the controversy.

How much money is the UK government borrowing, and does it matter?

Posted on 22nd Aug 2023

How does government borrowing work, and how and when is the money paid back?

Microsoft makes new deal to buy Call of Duty giant

Posted on 22nd Aug 2023

Firm makes fresh offer to acquire Activision after the UK competition watchdog rejected its first bid.

Public borrowing below forecasts despite July rise

Posted on 22nd Aug 2023

Government borrowing rose to £4.3bn last month, but was lower than expectations.

Big firm bosses' pay rose 16% as workers squeezed

Posted on 22nd Aug 2023

Analysis from the High Pay Centre suggests the average pay of a FTSE 100 boss was £3.91m last year.

China cuts key interest rate as recovery falters

Posted on 21st Aug 2023

The world's second largest economy struggles to recover from Covid and faces a property crisis.

Waitrose offers police free coffees to deter thieves

Posted on 20th Aug 2023

Waitrose and John Lewis are offering free hot drinks under the "Thanks a Latte" initiative.

A week of ups and downs in the UK economy

Posted on 19th Aug 2023

It could be a while before the economy can regain its rhythm, recent data suggests.

Retail sales drop in July as rain dampens demand

Posted on 18th Aug 2023

Retail sales fell by 1.2% following the poor weather with clothing sales proving a washout.

Target sales suffer after Pride month backlash

Posted on 16th Aug 2023

Boss Brian Cornell says firm will apply what it had "learned" from the controversy.

Can UK get inflationary genie back in its bottle?

Posted on 16th Aug 2023

The fall to 6.8% looks like good news but there is more to be done to cool rising prices.

Interest rates: How a rise affects you and your money

Posted on 16th Aug 2023

The Bank of England has put up interest rates 14 times in a bid to slow price rises.

UK rents rise at highest rates since 2016

Posted on 16th Aug 2023

Prices paid by UK renters rose by 5.3% on average in the year to July - the highest level seen since 2016.

China cuts key interest rate as recovery falters

Posted on 21st Aug 2023

The country's post-Covid recovery has been hit by a property crisis, falling exports and weak consumer spending.

Waitrose offers police free coffees to deter thieves

Posted on 20th Aug 2023

Waitrose and John Lewis are offering free hot drinks under the "Thanks a Latte" initiative.

A week of ups and downs in the UK economy

Posted on 19th Aug 2023

It could be a while before the economy can regain its rhythm, recent data suggests.

Retail sales drop in July as rain dampens demand

Posted on 18th Aug 2023

Retail sales fell by 1.2% following the poor weather with clothing sales proving a washout.

Target sales suffer after Pride month backlash

Posted on 16th Aug 2023

Boss Brian Cornell says firm will apply what it had "learned" from the controversy.

Can UK get inflationary genie back in its bottle?

Posted on 16th Aug 2023

The fall to 6.8% looks like good news but there is more to be done to cool rising prices.