BBC Economy - Source Information
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Number of headlines in database: 28
Last update: 2025-10-14 06:21:03
Number of headlines in database: 28
Last update: 2025-10-14 06:21:03
BBC Economy Headlines
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Mortgage rates creep back up as lenders show caution (2025-10-13 10:34:43)
Average mortgage rates have increased month-on-month for the first time since February, says Moneyfacts. -
Reeves urged to avoid 'half-baked' tax fixes in Budget (2025-10-12 23:21:33)
The think tank says the government should seize the opportunity to reform the tax system. -
Lib Dems back Bank of England after Farage criticism (2025-10-10 12:42:29)
The Bank of England's independence is "the best way" to lower bills, Sir Ed Davey argues. -
Witness History (2025-10-10 06:00:00)
In 2001, economist Jim O’Neill wrote a report on countries set to shape the world economy -
Five ways abolishing stamp duty could change the housing market (2025-10-09 14:36:03)
Kemi Badenoch says a future Conservative government would scrap stamp duty, but what might the impact be? -
The Inquiry (2025-10-09 07:30:00)
Trump is embracing crypto, but is he building a new kind of American economy? -
How much money does the UK government borrow, and does it matter? (2025-10-08 11:15:47)
The state borrows to fund day-to-day spending as well as long-term infrastructure projects. -
Trump's farmer bailout raises fears about trade war winners and losers (2025-10-07 15:08:00)
Plans to spend billions of dollars supporting farmers have frustrated many other kinds of businesses that have also been hurt by tariffs. -
How the US got left behind in the global electric car race (2025-10-05 07:45:21)
Despite a recent surge in demand, the US is a laggard in EV sales compared to much of the rest of the world. -
Why France is at risk of becoming the new sick man of Europe (2025-10-03 16:00:23)
The country is at the conjuncture of several crises at once - but is it fair to blame Macron for 'this shipwreck'? -
Supreme Court lets Lisa Cook stay at Federal Reserve for now (2025-10-01 19:26:59)
Trump sought to remove Cook from the central bank's board in August, the first time a president has tried to fire a Fed governor. -
US economic growth revised up on strong consumer spending (2025-09-25 16:37:56)
Growth was revised up to 3.8% in the period from April through to June - up from the previous estimate of 3.3%. -
Starbucks to close some US and UK stores (2025-09-25 15:57:34)
The coffee chain is restructuring to save money by closing its worst performing stores. -
Farage urges Bank of England boss to stop bond sales (2025-09-25 14:49:55)
Reform UK argues the sell-off, started in 2022, is pushing up the government's borrowing costs. -
'There's no way we can afford $100,000': Small firms scramble over H-1B visa fees (2025-09-25 00:11:05)
Startups and smaller firms could bear the brunt of Trump's new H-1B visa fee, and some fear it could thwart US innovation. -
New home sales in US jump to fastest pace in three years (2025-09-24 17:22:17)
Sales of new homes in the US surge more than expected as builders offered their discounts to lure in buyers. -
UK is open to overseas talent unlike US, Reeves says (2025-09-23 17:39:24)
Her comments come after US announced a 50-fold hike in the cost of skilled-worker permits. -
UK forecast to have highest inflation among richest nations (2025-09-23 15:01:26)
The influential policy group lifts its forecast for UK inflation, saying it will be 3.5% in 2025. -
Highest government borrowing in August for five years (2025-09-19 10:23:42)
Higher than expected borrowing adds to the pressure on the chancellor ahead of the Budget. -
US firms pledge £150bn investment in UK as tech deal signed (2025-09-18 14:18:36)
The UK government hopes the investment will create more than 7,600 "high-quality jobs". -
UK 'not out of woods' on inflation, says Bank as rates held (2025-09-18 14:03:19)
The Bank of England governor warns "we're not out of the woods yet" in terms of rising inflation. -
Next warns UK economy faces 'anaemic' growth (2025-09-18 12:41:53)
The warning from the clothing chain comes as it reported a 13.8% rise in pre-tax profits. -
Why is UK inflation still rising? (2025-09-18 12:12:48)
UK Inflation has fallen from record highs but remains above the Bank of England's 2% target. -
When will UK interest rates fall again? (2025-09-18 11:24:26)
The interest rate set by the Bank of England affects mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions. -
Could the US interest rate cut boost the housing market? (2025-09-17 23:02:17)
Borrowing costs are not guaranteed to come down much more than they already have, even after this week's rate cut. -
Fed Reserve cuts interest rates but cautions over stalling job market (2025-09-17 20:12:27)
The Federal Reserve makes its first cut to interest rates since 2024, and signals more to come. -
Poorer Americans hit hardest as tariffs fuel price rises (2025-09-16 14:13:23)
Rising prices, partly driven by tariffs, could worsen a divide in the US economy between the haves and the have-nots. -
State pension likely to rise by 4.7% in April (2025-09-16 10:19:29)
Earnings figures for the three months to July are used for the yearly increase.