BBC Economy - Source Information
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Number of headlines in database: 26
Last update: 2026-06-01 12:21:04
Number of headlines in database: 26
Last update: 2026-06-01 12:21:04
BBC Economy Headlines
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Top UK chefs call for 10% VAT cut for pubs and restaurants (2026-05-29 10:55:45)
Tom Kerridge, Yotam Ottolenghi, Ravneet Gill and Simon Rogan told BBC Newsnight VAT should be slashed to 10% to ease mounting pressure on the hospitality industry. -
Top UK chefs call for cutting VAT for pubs and restaurants to 10% (2026-05-29 10:55:45)
Tom Kerridge, Yotam Ottolenghi, Ravneet Gill and Simon Rogan told BBC Newsnight VAT should be halved to ease mounting pressure on the hospitality industry. -
Is 'out of control' US tipping culture spreading overseas? (2026-05-27 23:14:43)
With US waiting staff getting cross at receiving less than 20%, tips are also on the rise elsewhere. -
How you can save money on your energy bill (2026-05-27 16:13:04)
Experts say action now can save money when the pinch comes this winter. -
Energy bills to rise for millions as impact of Iran war hits (2026-05-27 07:39:33)
A household using a typical amount of energy will pay £221 a year more, under the regulator's new price cap. -
Typical energy bill to rise by £221 from July due to Iran war (2026-05-27 06:19:39)
Millions of household energy bills governed by Ofgem's price cap will increase in July, the regulator says. -
Iran war impact to hit household energy bills for the first time (2026-05-26 23:28:51)
A household using a typical amount of gas and electricity is forecast to pay about £200 more a year. -
'I live in survival mode': The rise of the multi-job workforce (2026-05-25 00:26:38)
More people are taking second jobs as rising costs and insecure work reshape how we earn a living. -
Trump wants new Fed chair to be 'totally independent' (2026-05-22 18:16:58)
The US president piled major pressure on Kevin Warsh's predecessor to cut interest rates. -
Borrowing in April hit highest level since Covid (2026-05-22 14:07:45)
Borrowing was higher than expected last month and retail sales fell as fuel prices surged. -
How much money does the UK government borrow, and why does it matter? (2026-05-22 10:09:35)
The UK government borrows to fund day-to-day spending as well as long-term infrastructure projects. -
Supermarkets hit back over pressure to cap price of milk, bread and eggs (2026-05-20 17:18:16)
A minister confirms talks have taken place but says there will be no mandatory cap on essential food prices. -
Inflation falls to 2.8% but is expected to rise from here (2026-05-20 10:34:00)
Energy prices were lower due to the government's energy bill support package and lower wholesale prices before the Iran war. -
Will UK interest rates go up? (2026-05-20 10:25:32)
The interest rate set by the Bank of England affects mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions. -
What is happening to UK prices? (2026-05-20 09:05:05)
The war in Iran is expected to push UK Inflation further above the Bank of England's 2% target. -
Business Daily (2026-05-19 20:23:00)
Trump's pick for the US Fed chair risks rebuke from the president if rates do not fall -
UK growth forecast upgraded by IMF but risks remain (2026-05-18 13:04:20)
Growth has been upgraded from 0.8% to 1% for 2026 in the influential body's latest forecast. -
What's happening to the UK economy and how does it affect you? (2026-05-18 11:53:45)
The rate of UK economic growth affects things like pay increases and the amount of tax raised. -
'They took £20,000 I didn't owe': Parents hit by child maintenance errors (2026-05-15 23:44:32)
John Hammond is one of 30 parents who told BBC Your Voice they'd experienced problems with the CMS. -
UK borrowing costs rise and pound falls as leadership drama continues (2026-05-15 19:30:01)
Analysts say the moves have been fuelled by concerns a Burnham-led government would increase government borrowing. -
Faisal Islam: Six things we now know about the UK economy in charts (2026-05-14 13:08:42)
The UK economy is showing resilience – it’s worth diving into the data in more detail to understand why. -
UK economy sees surprise growth in March despite Iran war (2026-05-14 09:53:21)
The economy grew by 0.3% in the month, official figures show, confounding analysts' forecasts of a small contraction. -
Trump's Fed chair pick Kevin Warsh confirmed by US Senate (2026-05-13 20:15:33)
Kevin Warsh was confirmed by the narrowest margin since the role required a Senate confirmation vote. -
US inflation jumps to 3.8% as energy costs surge from Iran war (2026-05-12 18:36:58)
The key measure of US inflation rises its highest level since May 2023 as consumers feel the impact of the Iran war. -
UK borrowing costs jump as uncertainty over PM's future continues (2026-05-12 16:31:00)
The possibility of a change of leadership in the UK has unsettled some investors and sent bond yields higher. -
How is Keir Starmer getting on with his pledges to deliver change? (2026-05-12 07:59:13)
At the end of 2024, Keir Starmer announced key government targets including on NHS waiting lists and building new homes, how is he getting on?