Business

Higher interest rates helped HSBC achieve record annual profits last year but the sum was dented by the economic slowdown in its biggest growth...

The iconic BT Tower in London is set to become a hotel, if its new owner gets its way. BT Group revealed on Wednesday...

Petrochemicals billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe has completed the purchase of a 27.7% stake in Manchester United through his INEOS conglomerate – enabling him to...

The Body Shop has announced it is closing half of its stores in the UK – including seven today and cutting 40% of roles...

There are “distinct signs of an upturn” in the UK economy, according to the governor of the Bank of England after official figures suggested...

The Premier League has called an emergency meeting of its 20 “shareholders” in a last-gasp bid to finalise a landmark financial settlement before the...

Barclays has revealed a revival plan to shore up support among investors that includes cutting costs and risk while bolstering returns. The UK-based lender’s...

The price of baby formula is coming under fresh regulatory scrutiny – amid fears they remain “historically high”. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)...

Kemi Badenoch has said former Post Office chair Henry Staunton was being investigated over bullying allegations before his dismissal – as she accused him...

A prominent US investor is among the parties being courted by Superdry’s founder as he assembles an offer to take the struggling fashion chain...

A crackdown on so-called fire and rehire tactics by employers has been criticised as “tinkering around the edges” by the leader of the Trades...

Former Post Office chairman Henry Staunton said it is “pretty obvious what was really going on” after the government refuted his claims that he...

A bidding war for Currys could be on the cards after a second declaration of takeover interest. China’s e-commerce platform JD.com, not to be...

Ian King speaks to the business minister Kevin Hollinrake following new plans to crack down on companies that fire and rehire workers on less...

Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch has hit out at the former Post Office chairman after he alleged he was told to “stall” spending on compensation...

A leading shareholder in Currys is demanding that its board slaps an £800m price tag on the electrical goods retailer amid takeover interest from...

Elliott Advisors, the owner of Waterstones, is plotting a £700m takeover of Currys, the London-listed electrical goods retailer. Sky News has learnt that Elliott,...

Energy bills are projected to fall by an average of 15% – equivalent to £293 in annual savings – as a mild winter meant...

Retail sales have grown significantly – far exceeding expectations – as consumer spending bounced back in January. The 3.4% increase in retail sales is...