Reeves pledges to ‘make UK better off’ on China visit
It follows criticism of the chancellor’s trip which comes at a time of economic unease as UK borrowing costs rise....
Mortgage rates are not rising yet but Reeves has to act
Why Rachel Reeves needs a more detailed growth strategy – and soon....
Fewer rate cuts and higher loan costs – how US jobs surprise affects you
Jobs growth in the US surged unexpected last month. That’s good news for the world’s largest economy but could be “punishing” for the UK....
Warning on gas prices as cold snap hits supplies
British Gas-owner Centrica says that storage levels in the UK are “concerningly low”....
Reeves’ China trip defended after borrowing cost nerves
Opposition parties had called for the chancellor to stay home as UK borrowing costs continue to rise....
Sainsbury’s to raise pay to £12.60 an hour
The supermarket says the increase will “help manage a particularly tough cost inflation environment”....
LA wildfires among costliest in US history
Analysts estimate economic losses at more than $135bn as the fires burn through some of the most expensive property in the US....
TikTok to make final plea at Supreme Court against US ban
TikTok is hoping to win a challenge against law that would see it banned from the US this month....
Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland to share branches
The move is intended to make it easier for people to access banking services, but some warn it will lead to more branch closures....
Pound falls further as UK borrowing costs soar
Economists have warned the rise could mean further tax hikes or spending cuts by the government....