The average rate on a five-year fixed mortgage has dropped below 5% for the first time since May 2023, as the cost of borrowing continues to fall steadily.The average...

Getty ImagesGovernments borrow to fund "day-to-day" spending and infrastructure projects like the Elizabeth LineThe UK government generally spends more than it raises in tax.To fill this gap it borrows...

BBCDenmark's red post boxes are being removed across the countrySorting through bundles of letters, small packages and magazines, Herman Moyano is getting ready for his early morning post round.Cargo...

US President Donald Trump has said a top official at the Federal Reserve "must resign, now!!!" over unproven allegations of mortgage fraud, as he continues to seek more influence...

The White House confirmed on Tuesday that the Trump administration is working on a deal that could see the US government taking a 10% stake in chip giant Intel."The...

Michael RaceBusiness reporter, BBC NewsgettyThe release of key statistics used to weigh up the performance of the UK's economy has been delayed for two weeks over concerns about the...

Intel shares have jumped after Japanese technology investment giant Softbank said it is buying a $2bn (£1.5bn) stake in the US computer chip maker.The announcement came just hours after...

Karen HogganBusiness ReporterGetty ImagesAshton Kutcher will join the Soho House boardPrivate members' club chain Soho House has been snapped up for $2.7bn (£2bn) by a consortium involving Hollywood actor...

Half-full or half-empty? These latest UK gross domestic product (GDP) figures bring alive the classic metaphor about what exactly is in the glass.The reality is that growth of 0.3%...

Angela FergusonBBC News, LancashireEPAShoplifting cost retailers and customers £2.2bn a year, the British Retail Association saidShop owners should greet customers as soon as they enter a store in a...

Kevin PeacheyCost of living correspondentGetty ImagesShoppers using buy now, pay later (BNPL) will need to pass stricter affordability checks under new rules coming into force next July.It means some...

Tom EspinerBBC business reporterGetty ImagesUK economic growth slowed between April and June, according to official figures, but came in better than expected.The economy expanded by 0.3%, down from 0.7%...