Economy

Chancellor rejects calls for new levy on super-rich whilst facing £50bn budget shortfall Rachel Reeves has firmly rejected demands for a wealth tax on Britain’s super-rich, dismissing the proposed levy …

Artificial intelligence is transforming corporate procurement operations across Britain and globally, with companies reporting returns on investment exceeding 50 per cent and multi-million-pound savings, according to the latest industry research …

Last week, I had coffee with a Fortune 500 CEO who dropped a bombshell: “We just hired our third interim CIO in five years, and it’s the best tech decision …

The semiconductor sector is sending mixed signals to investors as we cruise through September 2025. With AI-hungry tech giants pledging to spend £240 billion ($300 billion) on infrastructure this year …

The chairman of Asda has delivered a blunt warning to Chancellor Rachel Reeves, urging her to “stop taxing everything” and start investing in Britain ahead of an autumn budget that …

The Treasury is exploring plans to impose National Insurance contributions on landlords’ rental income in a move that could raise approximately £2 billion annually but risks driving up rents across …

Energy bills are set to rise by two per cent this winter – double the rate analysts had predicted – in a fresh blow for millions of struggling households. Regulator …

UK borrowing costs surged close to 27-year highs yesterday amid claims that Britain is “drifting without an anchor” and facing a damaging “moron premium” on its debts. The latest sell-off …

TikTok has confirmed it is placing hundreds of jobs at risk across its UK operations as the Chinese-owned social media giant accelerates its shift towards artificial intelligence for content moderation. …