Jonathan MorrisBBC News, South WestMartha DixonBBC News South WestBBCLilie Sampson, 26, from Newquay, said she always worked as a teenagerThe Cornish summer job, a rite of passage for many...

The UK government is considering having the public finances formally assessed only once a year following a suggestion from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).The global economic watchdog said the...

The US Federal Reserve has held interest rates steady for the fifth-straight time, despite pressure from President Donald Trump to lower them. Chairman Jerome Powell announced the unchanged rates...

BBCPrices in the UK rose by 3.6% in the 12 months to June, driven by increases in the cost of food and fuel. It means inflation remains above the...

Kevin PeacheyCost of living correspondentBBCThe Bank of England is widely expected to cut interest rates when it meets on 7 August. It held rates at 4.25% at the last...

Getty ImagesA sharp drop in imports triggered by President Donald Trump's tariff policy helped boost US economic growth between April and June, according to the latest figures.The world's largest...

Bloomberg/Getty ImagesTwo of America's largest railroad companies are set to combine in an $85bn (£63.8bn) deal that would create the first firm with a coast-to-coast freight rail network in...

BBCDonald Trump has struck an agreement with the European Union that means the US will not impose the 30% tariffs - export taxes - on EU imports that the...

Tom EspinerBusiness reporter, BBC NewsGetty ImagesRetail sales rebounded in June as the hot weather boosted fuel and supermarket sales, according to official data.Sales volumes were up by 0.9% in...

The UK government is considering having the public finances formally assessed only once a year following a suggestion from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).The global economic watchdog said the...

Simon JackBusiness editorGetty ImagesBritish car and van production in the first half of this year has hit its lowest level since 1953, excluding the industry shutdown during Covid.Car output...

Kevin PeacheyCost of living correspondentBBCNeil Jacob says bills add to the costWhen Neil Jacob was looking to rent somewhere to live in central Manchester, the soaring cost of being...