Business

Wage growth has remained strong, the latest official figures show, as the Bank of England mulls its interest rate decision. Wages – excluding bonuses...

British banks should abandon outdated ethical standards and increase lending to domestic defence manufacturers in a “patriotic” effort to ensure the UK can meet...

The US central bank has slashed its expectations for economic growth this year as it eyes challenges on several fronts amid Donald Trump’s escalating...

Ben and Jerry’s claims its chief executive has been sacked amid a longstanding row with its UK parent firm over ice cream maker’s political...

A sub-postmaster made famous for being portrayed in the ITV Post Office drama is taking the state-owned body and Fujitsu to court. Lee Castleton...

Up to 750 jobs are at risk at Santander bank under plans to close nearly a quarter of its high street branches. The high...

One of Tesla’s earliest investors has told Sky News that Elon Musk should step aside as the carmaker’s chief executive unless he gives up...

The UK’s biggest water provider has delayed its request for even higher customer bills. Thames Water has deferred its appeal to the Competition and...

The air is suddenly full of talk about supermarket price wars. Some £4.4bn was wiped from the stock market valuations of Tesco, Sainsbury’s and...

The new owner of The Original Factory Shop (TOFS) is drawing up plans for a radical restructuring of the discount retailer just weeks after...

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) is making major changes to how it gathers some of the UK’s most important data. These figures shape...

OakNorth, the British-based digital bank, will this week unveil a milestone US deal that will pave the way for it to launch a significant...

English rugby union’s top teams and the sport’s private equity backer are in advanced talks to fund a multimillion pound loan to Newcastle Falcons...

The chancellor has insisted that “we do need to get a grip” on the welfare budget, saying the “current system is not working for...

Howden, the British insurance broker, is closing in on a $10bn (£7.7bn) takeover of a US-based rival that will pave the way for an...

Since the turn of the year, Chancellor Rachel Reeves has had a single priority, repeated loud and clear at every opportunity; growth. It was...

The UK economy shrank at the start of 2025, according to official figures which had been expected to show further meagre growth. The Office...

Donald Trump has warned the European Union he will impose a 200% tariff on its alcohol – including wine and champagne – if the...