ReutersTax changes announced in the Budget will make it "harder for people to enter the workforce", according to the boss of retail giant Next.Lord Wolfson told the BBC that...

Borrowing costs for the UK government have plunged, as an unexpected drop in inflation at home and in the US raised bets that central banks will cut interest rates...

If you were to produce a political heat map of the government right now, there is one big bit that would be bright red, and probably flashing: the Treasury.Firstly,...

A stuttering economy, spiralling government borrowing costs, plummeting approval ratings: little wonder perhaps senior ministers, not least the chancellor, aren't wasting many smiles these days.Remember too Sir Keir Starmer...

Getty ImagesUS jobs growth unexpectedly surged last month, suggesting the world's largest's economy is not about to give up its claim to be the "envy of the world" anytime...

Getty ImagesIt has not been a good week for Chancellor Rachel Reeves. Government borrowing costs have hit their highest level in 16 years and the pound has fallen to...

Making working people in Britain better off will be at the "forefront" of the chancellor's mind during her visit to China, the Treasury has said, following criticism of the...

Getty ImagesWhat's happening in the bond markets?A bond is a bit like an IOU that can be traded in the financial markets.Governments generally spend more than they raise in...

Getty ImagesChinese products could get more expensive for US consumers if Trump pushes ahead with new tariffsInflation, interest rates and tariffs mean 2025 is shaping up to be an...

The top banking regulator at the US central bank has said he will step down from his role early, citing the "risk of a dispute" as Washington prepares for...

Getty ImagesShoppers spent more in December compared with the year before but it wasn't enough to make up for an overall lacklustre year for retailers, new figures suggest.Doing particularly...

Getty ImagesConfidence among UK firms has "slumped" as they face a "pressure cooker of rising costs and taxes", according to a business group.The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) said...