Felixstowe: Workers at key UK port to strike for eight days
Around 1,900 staff at Britain’s largest container port will walk-out in a dispute over pay.
US jobs growth jumps in July despite slowdown fears
Firms added far more jobs than expected last month as interest rates rise to tackle inflation.
Bank’s recession warning matters to everyone
Times are already hard but the Bank of England says they’ll get worse and stay that way until late 2023
How will a recession hit the UK housing market?
The UK economy is forecast to shrink this year but what will it mean for first-time home buyers?
Bank of England governor defends rate hike ahead of looming recession
Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey warns price rises would be long-term if Bank did not act.
‘Interest rates rise means I owe £250 a year more on loans’
Five people explain the change in their circumstances due to the rise in interest rates.
Bank of England warns the UK will fall into recession this year
The Bank of England raises rates as it warns inflation will rise over 13% and the UK faces a long recession.
Evergrande gets $818m as football stadium land deal cancelled
The announcement comes as the heavily-indebted Chinese property firm tries to raise cash to repay debt.
UK hiring slowing down amid economic uncertainty
The recruitment blitz that followed the pandemic is cooling, according to a jobs report.
Energy bills to rise and fall quicker to avoid price shocks
Customers “face a very challenging winter ahead”, says regulator, as it updates bills every three months.