Shock drop in supermarket food sales hits pound
Retail sales unexpectedly fell by 0.3% last month, due to a poor December for supermarkets....
Next boss warns first jobs to become harder to find
Job prospects for younger workers are likely to be hit by Budget measures, Lord Wolfson tells the BBC....
Banned: Surprise mobile mid-contract price rises
It comes after customers complained of not being able to plan for price rises....
Global growth forecast to flatline as tariffs add to strains
The World Bank predicts global economic growth of 2.7% this year amid concerns living standards will struggle to improve....
Mark Carney runs for leader of Canada’s Liberal Party
The former central banker for the UK and Canada pitched himself as a someone who can help a country navigate economic challenges....
UK economy grows for first time in three months
Official figures show the economy grew by 0.1% in November....
Borrowing costs fall after inflation surprise
Investors are now betting on an interest rate cut next month from the Bank of England....
UK inflation 2.5% in December
The slower rate means inflation is still above the Bank of England’s 2% target....
‘I went back after three days’: Calls for miscarriage bereavement leave
Paid leave should be extended to parents who lose a pregnancy before 24 weeks, a report by MPs says....
Google faces UK investigation over search dominance
The tech giant accounts for 90% of web searches in the UK – the regulator will probe whether that harms consumers and rivals....