The world economy could contract by the size of the combined French and German economies, if there is a broad-based trade war between the world’s major economies, the International...

A man who was twice homeless as a teenager before becoming a multimillionaire entrepreneur has topped a list celebrating influential black Britons.Dean Forbes, who, after failing to make it...

Pubs face widespread closures unless the chancellor announces an extension to business rates relief in next week's Budget, the UK's biggest pub company has warned.David McDowall, boss of Stonegate...

The government will change its self-imposed debt rules in order to free up billions for infrastructure spending, the chancellor has told the BBC.Rachel Reeves said that she would make...

Getty ImagesThe new boss of Starbucks has promised to simplify its "overly complex menu" as the coffee chain attempts to win back customers and boost falling sales.Brian Niccol said...

Boeing boss Kelly Ortberg has warned the company is at a "crossroads" after losses at the aerospace giant surged to roughly $6bn (£4.6bn).Mr Ortbeg, who took over as chief...

The Real Living Wage, external is an unofficial hourly rate of pay which is overseen by the Living Wage Foundation charity. It is based on the amount of money...

The UK economy is set to "accelerate", the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said as it raised its growth forecast for this year.The influential global organisation now expects the...

Getty ImagesGovernment borrowing rose last month, marking the third-highest September since records began in January 1993.Official figures show that borrowing - the difference between spending and tax take -...

Drivers aged under 21 who have just passed their tests should be prevented from carrying passengers of a similar age for their first six months as drivers, the AA...

Vulnerable people who owned cars through a loan scheme with Volkswagen's finance arm had them taken away with "limited, if any" warning, a watchdog has ruled.One customer who was...

BBCThe UK is sick. It’s much sicker than other similar countries, and the situation is getting worse, snowballing into a health, social, medical, economic, and potential budgetary crisis.We are...