Image copyright Getty Images Retail sales rose in February, up by 0.4% on the previous month, official figures show. But sales at food stores saw the biggest fall since December 2016, the Office for National…

The UK’s request to delay Brexit drew more fire from business leaders, as the value of sterling fell on concern that leaving without a deal was more likely. The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) said…

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption US Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell The US Federal Reserve does not expect to raise interest rates for the rest of 2019 amid slower economic growth. After a two-day…

Image copyright Getty Images US officials plan to travel to China next week to resume face-to-face talks aimed at ending a trade war between them, media reports said. The US and China have imposed tariffs…

The majority of vehicles on the road could be self-driving by 2050, according to enthusiasts for electric and autonomous cars. They believe technology, plus the push for cleaner air will be the incentive for big…

Image copyright PA The number of employed people in the UK has risen again, to a new record number of 32.7 million people between November and January, figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS)…

Many tech start-ups develop an app and want to conquer the world with it right away. But if you run too fast at the beginning, you’re likely to stumble. That’s the advice of Manish Madhvani,…

The vast majority of people are living longer than ever before. It’s creating a challenge about how we pay for a longer life and take care of a greater number of older people. But do…

Image copyright Philip Hammond Image caption Philip Hammond delivered his Spring Statement on Wednesday Britain needs an “urgent” spending review to address key national economic issues, one of the UK’s leading economic experts says. Paul…