THE Chancellor’s bid to curb the cost of living went up in smoke after tobacco tax rises helped push up inflation. Prices rose higher than expected...

Bigger than forecast rise part-fuelled by hikes in air fares and food prices suggests Bank of England will keep interest rates on hold in February

Greater scope for interest rate cuts and reduced fears about government finances prompt bond yields to fall

SEOUL, Jan. 14 (Xinhua) -- South Korean banks' household lending turned downward amid the government's efforts to curb housing purchase with borrowed...

SEOUL, Jan. 14 (Xinhua) -- South Korean banks' household lending turned downward amid the government's efforts to curb housing purchase with borrowed...

Official figures better than expected after stronger receipts than a year earlier

WASHINGTON, Jan 13 (Reuters) - The U.S. government posted a $145-billion budget deficit for December, up 67% or $58-billion from a year earlier due to...

WASHINGTON, Jan 13 (Reuters) - The U.S. government posted a $145-billion budget deficit for December, up 67% or $58-billion from a year earlier due to...

Chancellor Rachel Reeves sought to woo big business at Davos on 20 December. She pointed to a £5bn investment in science and research talent to help...

Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan said he remained bullish on the US economy as the financial giant posted a bigger-than-expected quarterly profit,...