Clothes sales back to pre-Covid levels in November
Total UK retail sales rose by 1.4%, helped by Black Friday and early Christmas shopping....
HSBC fined £64m for anti-money laundering failings
The UK financial regulator says the fine was for “unacceptable” risks at the banking giant....
Brexit: UK signs free trade deal with Australia
Ministers say it will unlock £10.4bn of trade, but UK farmers have concerns about being undercut....
Ex-McDonald’s boss to repay $105m over sexual relationships
The fast food chain claimed that Mr Easterbrook had lied about three sexual relationships with employees....
Chancellor Rishi Sunak to return from US trip early over Covid concerns
Rishi Sunak was facing accusations he had “gone missing” as businesses call for help with crisis....
Bank of England raises interest rates to 0.25%
Policymakers increase rates from their historic low despite fears that Omicron could slow the economy....
Firms plead for help as customers cancel bookings
Businesses are increasing pressure on ministers to provide support after a dent in consumer confidence....
Boohoo warns on profits as clothing returns surge
The online retailer says people are more likely to return expensive fashions by upmarket brands....
Firms call for government help as Covid surges
Businesses are increasing pressure on ministers to provide support after a dent in consumer confidence....
Covid: ‘Three of us left’ – Firms hit by sickness wave
Employers are feeling the impact of staff shortages as cases hit a new record....