26 Apr 2024
Global Economy
Fed’s preferred inflation metric rose to 2.7% in March
Figures come day after first-quarter data prompted investors to push back rate cut expectations
26 Apr 2024 1:41pm GMT
Is it too late to invest in the gold rush?
Demand from China drove prices to a record high this month - now many suspect the normal rules no longer apply
26 Apr 2024 1:36pm GMT
Xi tells Blinken US should avoid ‘vicious competition’ with China
Secretary of state's trip to Beijing comes as tensions remain over Taiwan, war in Ukraine and tech export controls
26 Apr 2024 12:19pm GMT
23 Apr 2024
BBC News
UK borrowing casts doubt on pre-election tax cuts
Government borrowing for the year was £6.6bn higher than expected, according to new figures.
23 Apr 2024 9:52am GMT
22 Apr 2024
BBC News
First-time buyers face toughest test for 70 years
First-time buyers depend on two high incomes or parental support, the Building Societies Association says.
22 Apr 2024 11:08am GMT
19 Apr 2024
BBC News
Oil price rises as US says Israel has struck Iran
Oil and gold prices have jumped, while shares have fallen.
19 Apr 2024 5:35pm GMT