Government borrowing costs in several advanced economies hit their highest level since the 2008 financial crisis, or even earlier, on Monday as investors feared the Middle East crisis would keep…
Of the major chains, Sainsbury’s was the strongest performer, with sales rising 3.5 per cent Grocery price inflation has dropped to its lowest point in almost two years, driven by…
Forty prominent progressive academics are urging Andy Burnham’s government to join a new global push to tackle inequality. The experts include Nobel winner Joseph Stiglitz, University College London professor Mariana…
Wage growth in the UK slowed in June, official figures show, and vacancies hit a five-year low as workers come under pressure from a renewed cost of living squeeze amid…
Jamie Dimon told the chancellor in a phone call that higher taxes can result in jobs being driven elsewhere, according to reports The boss of JP Morgan has warned the…
Jamie Dimon, the boss of the US bank JP Morgan, has urged John Healey not to use his first budget as chancellor to increase taxes on banks’ bumper profits. Speculation…
It’s far easier to take control of your money than we’ve been led to believe – you just need a plan and some time The Independent Money channel is brought…
An added boost from summer sun and sports fixtures for some businesses helped the UK economy to grow by 0.4% between April and June, according to official data. But the…
Losses could add up to £25 billion by the end of the decade, a new report warns Back-to-back summer heatwaves have wiped £4.4bn from the UK economy so far this…
After hitting record high prices early in 2026, gold suffered a surprise sharp dip when the Iran war broke out The price of gold has been on the rise once…
