Business

Since the end of the pandemic and the reopening of economies around the world, labour markets have become tighter, in the jargon. In short,...

The UK economy grew by just 0.2% in July, according to the Office for National Statistics. The figure was below the 0.4% growth expected...

Mike Ashley, the high street tycoon who has snapped up some of Britain’s best-known retailers, is plotting a takeover of Gieves & Hawkes, the...

There is much we do not know about the government’s new plans to help people out with their energy bills. We do not know...

The digital lender Atom Bank is close to picking bankers to work on a stock market listing after calling off talks about a £700m...

The European Central Bank (ECB) has hiked its key interest rates by an unprecedented 75 basis points, signalling that further rises are likely. On...

A typical household will pay no more than £2,500 annually for its gas and electricity bills from the start of October, Prime Minister Liz...

An unprecedented intervention in the energy market will shield households, businesses and public sector organisations from the worst of the surge in wholesale gas...

Primark has ruled out further price increases “beyond those already actioned and planned”, in a bid to protect sales in the tough economy. The...

Apple has launched the iPhone 14 as its “most advanced” smartphone yet – with longer battery life and a series of camera upgrades. Its...

The British pound has hit its lowest level against the US dollar in almost four decades. Just after 2pm on Wednesday, sterling fell to...

The governor of the Bank of England has told MPs he welcomes the prospect of a “clear policy stance” on tackling the surge in...

The bosses of Britain’s biggest banks will hold talks with the new chancellor on Wednesday as he tries to exert a grip on the...

A cap on wholesale gas costs to freeze energy bills is being finalised by the government as it moves to shield households and businesses...

Russia’s decision not to resume gas flows through the main Nord Stream 1 pipeline to Germany has prompted a surge in wholesale costs, intensifying...

Liz Truss will go “bigger than expected” on energy after becoming the new prime minister on Tuesday, Sky News understands. The foreign secretary has...

Britain’s biggest water utility is working on plans to raise additional funding just weeks after unveiling plans to tap shareholders for £1.5bn in new...

Bus journeys in England will be capped at £2 between January and March next year to help people deal with the rising cost of...

The government has extended a national security probe into the fire-sale of a leading British mobile phone technology provider whose owners include Roman Abramovich....