UK interest rates rise to the highest since 2009
The Bank of England raises interest rates to 1% from 0.75% as it tries to stem the pace of rising prices....
Shell’s profit nearly triples as oil prices surge
The war in Ukraine has lifted energy prices soar with oil majors reaping the benefits....
Bill Gates on Elon Musk feud and Jeffrey Epstein meetings
The Microsoft tycoon talks to the BBC about divorce, conspiracy theories and Elon Musk....
Michael Murray: New Sports Direct boss says High Street isn’t dead
Michael Murray says high streets will be “different” ahead of a new look Sports Direct store opening....
Dubai a haven for wealthy Russians fleeing sanctions
Property purchases by Russians in Dubai surged by 67% in the first quarter of 2022, a report says....
US makes biggest interest rate rise in 22 years
The Federal Reserve is under pressure as the US grapples with its worst inflation in four decades....
Halifax apologises after interest rate email blunder
Halifax has said sorry after it incorrectly said the Bank of England had raised interest rates....
Boohoo hit by higher clothes returns than pre-Covid
The fast fashion brand says shoppers are returning clothes at a higher rate than before the pandemic....
Klarna to report customer debts to credit agencies
The buy-now-pay-later firm will start to report the use of its products to credit reference agencies....
Musk says Twitter may see ‘slight cost’ for businesses and governments
The multi-billionaire Tesla boss also said the platform “will always be free for casual users”....