The US owner of Poundland has said the high street chain remains “challenged and vulnerable” after holding talks with ministers amid government criticism of its handling of the retailer.
The UK is “dangerously” dependent on China for critical raw materials needed for the military, renewable energy infrastructure and AI, a parliamentary investigation has found.
But to do this, it must be trusted. It must allow people and businesses to transact safely and efficiently. And it must evolve with geopolitical and technological developments.
Elon Musk set a record for election spending this year after pouring nearly half a billion dollars into backing Republicans in the US midterm elections . It turned out to be a poor investment.
Policymakers at the Bank of England are expected to raise interest rates on Thursday in what would be the first increase to the benchmark rate for more than three years.
The pound has risen to its highest overall level since the Brexit referendum over a decade ago.
The Securities and Exchange Commission today adopted amendments to the rules that define which registered investment companies, investment advisers, and business development companies qualify as small entities for purpo…
In the chair’s absence, the meeting was chaired by the Bank’s Head of Payment Delivery, who noted this was the second RTGS CHAPS industry forum. Minutes of the June meeting had been published.
British companies that supply US-owned budget retailer face millions of pounds’ worth of losses if it collapses
Purchasing manager’s index at eight-month high, bolstered by spending on AI as firms regain momentum lost to Iran war
This timeline tracks the developments in the US-China relationship during President Donald Trump’s second term in office.
It’s 20 years since Jo and Richard Hill bought anything in Rotherham city centre. Why have they and so many locals abandoned it for the nearest retail park – and what would it take to change their minds?
German carmaker slashes profit margin to between -0.5% and 0.5% this year in face of competition from China
Democrats’ capture of Congress raise expectations of tougher regulation of AI sector; US stock futures turn positive, reversing earlier declines
Quantum computing will bring significant opportunities to the UK financial sector, but firms need to act now to prepare for a world where a viable hostile quantum computer could break today’s widely used cryptography st…
Sales and profit from clothing and homeware remain below two years ago but ‘brand is in good health’
Exclusive: Ofgem to be given powers to issue fines and rein in bonuses for executives who ‘reward themselves while customers suffer’
House prices forecast to fall by 1.5% next year as Middle East war keeps mortgage rates higher for longer
Democrats flipped key Senate seats in Iowa, Kansas, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Texas.
The European Central Bank (ECB) headline wage tracker, which covers active collective bargaining agreements with one-off payments smoothed over 12 months, indicates negotiated wage growth of 2.3% in 2026 (based on a cov…
Nobel winner warns the tech could be near to triggering major incident such as power or banking shutdown
Agriculture, youth visas and emissions agreements nearly tied up under PM’s plan for a much closer relationship with Brussels
Electricity generated from all sources in Canada totalled 625.2 million megawatt-hours (MWh) in 2025, up 2.6% over 2024 and enough electricity to power 56 million homes for a year. Meanwhile, electricity available for c…
Another European Central Bank rate increase in December appears close to certain, Bundesbank President Joachim Nagel said on Tuesday, according to Reuters. Nagel, described by the source as an influential voice on the E…