Getty ImagesBanks will have the power to pause payments for up to four days to give them more time to investigate fraud, the government has said.Currently, transfers must be...

Getty ImagesWorkers picket outside of the Port of Savannah in Savannah, Georgia on ThursdayFears of supply shortages are rising in the US, as a strike by dockworkers continues to...

The government will prioritise and increase investment in major projects at this month’s Budget, Chancellor Rachel Reeves has said.In addition, she announced a nearly £22bn investment in two major...

Getty ImagesA panic order ahead of the weekend and a return on Monday for the stuff we do not want - many of us are used to the convenience...

Hiring in the US surged unexpectedly last month, easing fears that the economy might be heading for a sudden, sharp downturn. Employers in the US added 254,000 jobs in...

Getty ImagesThe Bank of England could cut interest rates more quickly if price rises remain under control, its governor has suggested. Andrew Bailey told the Guardian that the Bank...

BBCWe’re just a few weeks from the government’s crucial first Budget on 30 October and it’s clear Chancellor Rachel Reeves intends to raise money.There is a black hole in...

Getty ImagesTens of thousands of dockworkers have gone on strike indefinitely at ports across much of the US, threatening significant trade and economic disruption ahead of the presidential election...

HuaweiBack in May, Irish Minister Dara Calleary helped Huawei celebrate 20 years of doing business in the countryThe Irish economy has been increasingly attracting Chinese investment, but does it...

The steel crisis in Wales, China’s role, and why it should matter to everyone in Britain Source link

BBCThe Blackpool Illuminations now run from September to JanuaryTourism chiefs in Blackpool are pinning their hopes on the seaside town's famous Illuminations after a disappointing year for hospitality.Industry experts...

Mortgage lenders' attempts to lure in first-time buyers have stepped up with the UK's biggest building society allowing some to borrow more.The Nationwide said that from Tuesday, new borrowers...