Britain's manufacturers fared worse than previously feared between April and June, but the fall wasn't big enough to damp the growth of the wider economy, number-crunchers have declared... more
Retail sales figures are expected to reveal a modest rise in spending in June as some of the country's biggest store chains start their summer sales early to tempt cash-strapped consumers... more
Only nine savings accounts of 780 on the market are paying out interest rates higher than the level of inflation, after official figures published showed that prices rose by 1.9% in November... more
Prices are again rising at the factory gate, sparking hopes of renewed economic recovery but also raising the spectre of inflation and tighter profit margins for business... more
Factory owners pushed through price rises last month, but at their lowest levels for five years, suggesting inflation is still not a danger for the economy... more
Britain's private sector pension schemes recorded a deficit of nearly £200 billion at the end of last year, as the global financial crisis took its toll on the value of pension funds... more
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