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...

The price of oil has jumped 5% after US President Joe Biden said the US was discussing possible strikes by Israel on Iran’s oil industry.Asked on a visit if...

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...

Post Office Horizon scandal victim Jo Hamilton has hit out at delays to compensation for sub-postmasters, saying the government should "just pay".It comes after Post Office minister Gareth Thomas...

Getty ImagesLuxury carmaker Aston Martin's share price sank more than 20% after it said profits will be lower than expected this year.The company, famed for its links to fictional...

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...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) assistants with “really good long-term memory” are about a year away, according to Microsoft's head of AI, Mustafa Suleyman.Products which can recall conversations, projects and problems...

Mike Ashley's Frasers Group has made a takeover approach for luxury handbag maker Mulberry, adding it was "exceptionally concerned" about the fashion brand's future.Mulberry's sales have fallen sharply following...

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...

Fixed-priced deals offer certainty for a set period but, if prices drop, people could find themselves stuck at a higher price.The forecaster Cornwall Insight, which tracks the energy market,...

Record high inflation was caused by the Bank of England keeping interest rates too low for too long, according to its former head.Lord Mervyn King said inflation has now...

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...