The European Commission has watered down its plans to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles by 2035.Current rules state that new vehicles sold from that date ...

Kevin PeacheyCost of living correspondentDaniel Knighton/Getty ImagesThe popularity of brands such as Lego have driven salesToy sales have risen for the first time since the pandemic, analysts say, as ...

Primark saw sales drop in the UK as people spent less at the budget retailer, its owner Associated British Foods (ABF) said.In the year to September it saw a ...

Emer MoreauBusiness reporterGetty ImagesGood weather led to a boost in clothes shopping, according to the ONSRetail sales hit their highest level since 2022 in September, with good weather giving ...

Chinese car making giant BYD says the UK has become its biggest market outside China, after its sales there surged by 880% in September compared to a year earlier.The ...

Paul SeddonPolitical reporterEPA/ShutterstockNigel Farage has escalated his calls for the Bank of England to halt its bond-selling programme, in his first formal meeting with its governor.Reform UK argues the ...

Sales of new homes in the US surged by more than expected last month as builders ramped up discounts to lure buyers sitting on the sidelines.New single family home ...

Faarea MasudBusiness reporter, BBC NewsGetty ImagesSunny weather and the women's Euro football tournament helped to lift retail sales in July, according to the latest official figures.Retail sales volumes rose ...

Mitchell LabiakBusiness reporter, BBC NewsGetty ImagesSales of British-made cars to the US rose in July following the introduction of the UK-US tariff deal.The 6.8% rise follows three months in ...

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 ...

Tom EspinerBusiness reporter, BBC NewsGetty ImagesRetail sales rebounded in June as the hot weather boosted fuel and supermarket sales, according to official data.Sales volumes were up by 0.9% in ...

Nick EdserBusiness reporter, BBC NewsGetty ImagesA "dismal" month for supermarkets led to retail sales falling in May at the fastest pace for more than a year, the UK's statistics ...