Economy & Money
Economy & Money
European economy, markets, the euro, ECB, inflation and business.
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US economic growth slows to 1.5% in second quarter despite resilient consumer demand
A sharper-than-expected deceleration in US growth highlights the economic drag of Middle East conflicts and tariffs, though robust
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Shell second-quarter profits double to $9.84bn amid Middle East energy disruption
The British energy giant reported a 70 per cent surge in first-half earnings as volatile crude prices and supply chain disruptions

Shell profit doubles to $9.8bn amid Middle East energy market disruption

Europe locks into expensive US liquefied natural gas as Louisiana exports surge

US weighs new AI controls after OpenAI breaches amid China tech tensions

UK food prices rise as farmers and producers face a severe margin squeeze

Beauty Pie founder Marcia Kilgore on subscription models and AI in retail

Bank of England expected to hold interest rates at 3.75% amid Middle East volatility

UK retailers deploy Chinese autonomous robots to tackle chronic productivity gap

Meta stock falls as $145bn AI spend chokes cash flow

CAF Bank freezes online access for 14,000 UK charities amid fraud fears

US Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady amid Middle East inflation fears

London transport authority seeks £1bn from carmakers over emissions compliance

Drinkflation: why British booze is getting weaker

US ends North American trade pact and imposes 50 percent tariffs on Canada

Caribbean climate damage hits $53bn, raising stakes for global reparations

Greggs profits rise 20% as health-focused menu and store expansion pay off

IPL’s value soars past $20bn to rival NFL as one of world sport’s biggest brands

FTSE 100 nears record as global AI sell-off spares European markets
