Economic news and events

China is looking to use new and important technologies such as digital currencies and satellite systems to control its own population and increase influence globally,...

UK Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng will have to find spending cuts of more than £60 billion if he is to meet his target to get the...

UK retail sales grew last month on the back of price rises while sales volumes continued to shrink, according to new figures.

The latest BRC-KPMG...

The following is a summary of top news stories Monday.

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COMPANIES

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Air France and Airbus will go on trial on Monday on charges...

UK Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has bowed to pressure to bring forward the publication of his financial strategy and independent economic forecasts - to Halloween.

Completing...

The Bank of England on Monday said it has doubled the size of a temporary bond-buying programme, which it kicked off following market turmoil after...

Scottish independence will create a partnership of equals in the UK, Nicola Sturgeon is expected to tell delegates at the SNP conference in Aberdeen.

Scottish...

UK Prime Minister Liz Truss has sent a signal of her intent to bridge the divides blighting the Tory party as she prepares to make...

The Bank of England, faced with runaway inflation, must keep hiking interest rates regardless of the impact on the economy and the cost-of-living crisis, a...

Avanti West Coast has been placed on a short-term contract renewal by the UK government after it provided an ‘unacceptable’ service to rail users.

London-listed...