BBC Economy - Source Information
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Number of headlines in database: 30
Last update: 2024-09-15 12:21:04
Number of headlines in database: 30
Last update: 2024-09-15 12:21:04
BBC Economy Headlines
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Dangers for FOMO mortgage hunters as rates fall (2024-09-13 21:24:55)
Competition between lenders is intense ahead of the next interest rates decision from the Bank of England. -
Boiler maker Worcester Bosch considering job cuts (2024-09-13 11:05:12)
The company blames a drop in sales, the cost of living and a move towards electrification. -
Winter fuel cut impact was not assessed, says Starmer (2024-09-12 23:13:27)
Sir Keir Starmer says it was not legally necessary to carry out analysis on changes to the payment. -
US inflation falls to lowest in over three years (2024-09-11 14:03:46)
Consumer prices in the US rose 2.5% over the 12 months to August, the slowest pace since February 2021. -
Chancellor warns hard decisions ahead in Budget (2024-09-11 10:19:03)
Rachel Reeves says tough choices will have to be made over tax, spending and welfare. -
UK economy fails to grow for second month in a row (2024-09-11 08:17:48)
Another month without growth presents a challenge for the new Labour government. -
UK economy fails to grow in July (2024-09-11 06:18:32)
It comes after no growth in June and despite forecasts of slight growth of 0.2%. -
State pension set to rise by £460 next year (2024-09-10 06:13:05)
The latest figure comes as the government faces a backlash over cutting winter fuel payments for most pensioners. -
Starmer's 'blame the Tories' strategy will not hold forever (2024-09-07 08:21:59)
The government’s message has focused on its challenging inheritance - but responsibility and blame will ultimately shift. -
Mixed jobs report adds to US economy concerns (2024-09-06 14:13:47)
Employers added 142,000 jobs in August, figures show, which was less than expected. -
UK house prices hit two-year high (2024-09-06 09:01:24)
The recent rate cut has boosted confidence among homebuyers, the UK's largest mortgage lender says. -
Why this US jobs report matters and what to watch (2024-09-05 16:15:17)
The report is a key gauge of the US economy - a top issue in the presidential election. -
The Briefing Room (2024-09-05 12:43:00)
Are the UK's finances really as bad as Labour says? And if they are, how do they fix them? -
Could independents hold the key to empty shops? (2024-09-05 05:21:26)
Small traders want to take over big empty units abandoned by national chains. -
'Creative bank' worth £50m planned for the North (2024-09-04 21:05:23)
A fund offering loans to creative businesses in northern England is touted at a mayoral summit. -
Is there a £22bn ‘black hole’ in the UK’s public finances? (2024-09-04 15:44:31)
Economists say the state of public finances should not have come as a complete surprise to the new government. -
Is US economy better or worse now than under Trump? (2024-09-02 23:58:15)
BBC Verify looks at jobs, inflation, stocks and other indicators to compare the Trump and Biden economies. -
Shop prices fall for first time in nearly three years (2024-08-27 10:34:04)
Prices in August were down 0.3% from a year ago, the first fall since October 2021, a retail group says. -
Charities fear double energy price hit for pensioners (2024-08-23 21:09:33)
Rising energy prices and the withdrawal of financial support will hit some hard, charities say. -
US accuses software firm of driving rent hikes (2024-08-23 17:10:19)
The US has sued software firm RealPage, accusing it of allowing landlords to co-ordinate on pricing. -
Typical household energy bill up £149 a year in October (2024-08-23 09:44:51)
Energy regulator Ofgem announces price changes for 27 million households in England, Wales and Scotland. -
Jobs report revisions stoke politics around US economy (2024-08-21 19:10:31)
The US says jobs growth was weaker than previously estimated. So how worried should we be? -
How does government borrowing work? (2024-08-21 12:33:31)
How does government borrowing work, and how and when is the money paid back? -
Red-hot rent rises cool but tenants still struggling (2024-08-20 23:02:24)
The cost of renting a newly-let home has risen at its slowest rate for nearly three years, data shows. -
New homes and end to price-gouging: Harris sets economic goals (2024-08-16 20:30:34)
Vice-president Kamala Harris targets housing costs and price gouging in newly-released economic plans. -
Why solid growth complicates the Budget masterplan (2024-08-15 15:31:28)
Having inherited an economy growing at a normal rate, can the chancellor justify tax rises this autumn? -
UK economy continues recovery with 0.6% growth (2024-08-15 08:47:23)
Strong growth in the services sector helped the UK to continue to emerge from last year's recession. -
How fast is the UK's economy growing? (2024-08-15 06:39:23)
How the health of the UK economy is measured, and why the GDP calculation matters. -
How quickly are prices rising in the UK? (2024-08-14 07:10:59)
The rate at which prices are rising has nudged above the Bank of England's target of 2%. -
When will mortgage rates come down? (2024-08-14 07:09:24)
Bank of England interest rates affect the mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions of people.