Reeves optimistic despite surprise rise in UK borrowing
Borrowing – the difference between spending and tax revenue – hit its highest December level for four years....
TikTokers offered $5,000 to join Facebook and Instagram
Meta’s attempt to lure creators to its platforms comes as questions remain over the future of its main rival in the US....
UK borrowing hits highest December level for four years
Borrowing – the difference between spending and tax revenue- was £17.8bn last month....
Trump considers 10% tariff on China from February
The new president accused China of sending fentanyl to Mexico and Canada which ends up in the US....
Thousands on hold to HMRC ‘cut off after 70 minutes’
HMRC denies running a “deliberately poor” phone service in an attempt to push customers online....
Government fires UK competition watchdog chair
Marcus Bokkerink is leaving as the government signals it is serious about growth, the BBC understands....
China calls for ‘win-win’ solution to trade tensions
With the threat of a trade war looming, China’s first vice premier says the country wants to boost imports....
Nearly half of toys sold under £15 as parents cut back
An “unsettled economy” is blamed for falling sales of toys for the third consecutive year....
Investors cautious as Trump signals new tariffs
The US president said he is considering imposing new tariffs on Canada and Mexico from 1 February....
Private sector pay rises drive up wage growth
Wage growth increased by 5.6% annually in the UK, driven by strong increases in the private sector....