Finance

Shop 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.

What is the Bank of England and why does it change interest rates?

Posted on 16th Aug 2023

The Bank of England has put up interest rates to 5.25% as it tries to control inflation.

What is the UK inflation rate and why is it so high?

Posted on 16th Aug 2023

The rate at which prices are rising remains high, driven by soaring food prices.

Monzo on top of banking satisfaction rankings

Posted on 15th Aug 2023

Although its score has dropped, the challenger bank leads a regulator's banking league table.

Wage surge raises prospect of further interest rate hike

Posted on 15th Aug 2023

Regular pay grew at 7.8% but the data has increased the possibility of another interest rate rise.

Interest-only mortgages: Warning against over-optimism in clearing debts

Posted on 15th Aug 2023

Some people do not realise they might not be able to clear their final debt, research suggests.

Russia hikes interest rates to 12% as rouble falls

Posted on 15th Aug 2023

The Bank of Russia raises rates sharply in an attempt to boost the currency and lower inflation.

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 tame 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.

What is the Bank of England and why does it change interest rates?

Posted on 16th Aug 2023

The Bank of England has put up interest rates to 5.25% as it tries to control inflation.

What is the UK inflation rate and why is it so high?

Posted on 16th Aug 2023

The rate at which prices are rising remains high, driven by soaring food prices.

Monzo on top of banking satisfaction rankings

Posted on 15th Aug 2023

Although its score has dropped, the challenger bank leads a regulator's banking league table.

Wage surge raises prospect of further interest rate hike

Posted on 15th Aug 2023

Regular pay grew at 7.8% but the data has increased the possibility of another interest rate rise.

Interest-only mortgages: Warning against over-optimism in clearing debts

Posted on 15th Aug 2023

Some people do not realise they might not be able to clear their final debt, research suggests.