21+ hour, 7+ min ago   (513+ words) Former chancellor George Osborne has called for Britain to rejoin the European Union’s customs union, arguing that Brexit has damaged trade and left the UK economy “gone off a cliff”. Osborne, who resigned as David Cameron’s chancellor after the 2016 referendum,…...

20+ hour, 26+ min ago   (785+ words) The Bank of England is expected to leave interest rates unchanged at 3.75 per cent this week, but economists are warning that policymakers may need to prepare for another increase if surging energy prices drive inflation higher. Most economists expect the…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (384+ words) The US dollar remained under pressure on Thursday, holding near multi-month lows as market participants awaited the US producer price index later in the session. The release could shape expectations ahead of Friday’s consumer inflation data, with an upside surprise…...

4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (444+ words) At the centre of this evolution are companies like Velment, helping global investors match opportunity with action. In recent years, Cyprus has taken decisive steps to diversify its economy. The government’s focus on technology, innovation and digital services is already…...

5+ day, 15+ hour ago   (413+ words) More than 40 major retailers, including John Lewis, Marks & Spencer, Pets at Home and Asda, are teaming up with the Department for Work and Pensions to offer up to 100,000 short-term work placements to 18- to 24-year-olds not in employment, education or training....

5+ day, 14+ hour ago   (827+ words) The yen is closing in on its strongest level this year, a move that demands every global investor revisit their portfolio given how far-reaching the impact of this currency swing could be, warns the CEO of financial advisory giant deVere…...

5+ day, 22+ hour ago   (665+ words) Britain’s night-time economy has welcomed Chancellor John Healey’s emphasis on growth and wealth creation but warned that further tax increases could accelerate business closures across an already struggling sector. The intervention follows Mr Healey’s first major economic speech, in which…...

6+ day, 19+ hour ago   (1098+ words) Andy Burnham has been accused of “sacrificing British jobs” after Jaguar Land Rover announced plans to axe around 4,000 positions, with the majority of the cuts expected to hit its UK operations. The jobs bloodbath will pile further pressure on the…...

6+ day, 20+ hour ago   (390+ words) The US dollar was relatively stable on Monday, with trading thinned by a US public holiday, while market participants prepare for a pivotal week ahead. The greenback held close to recent lows despite last week’s firmer-than-expected labour market figures, which…...

6+ day, 23+ hour ago   (1073+ words) Britain risks deepening its economic malaise by raising taxes again, a former adviser to three US presidents has warned, as pressure mounts on Andy Burnham and Chancellor John Healey ahead of next month’s Budget. Arthur Laffer, the influential American economist…...