Economics / Markets

Many UK-listed stocks have got off to a flying start in 2013, with indices approaching all-time highs, but some companies have been given a rough ride by markets, destroying shareholders' capital in the process.

The incoming governor of the Bank of England (BoE) has warned Europe must change tack and introduce significant reforms to avoid a Japanese-style lost decade.

David Cameron is being urged to take tougher action against UK-linked tax havens, with Oxfam suggesting Britain's credibility "is on the line" over the issue.

UK CPI inflation has fallen to 2.4% in April, a larger-than-expected drop from the 2.8% figure recorded in March.

There would be no winners and only economic losers should the UK exit the European Union (EU), according to Goldman Sachs.

High inflation has hit the UK economy by £10bn over the past three years, according to a report from Ernst & Young (E&Y).

The proposed European Union (EU) financial transactions tax (FTT) will hit the pensions and investments of millions of hard-working people, warns a leading financial adviser.

Outgoing Bank of England Governor Sir Mervyn King has urged successor Mark Carney not to spell out how long interest rates will remain low when he takes charge.

Sir Mervyn King, the outgoing head of the Bank of England, has called for an end of banker bashing saying it's wrong to "demonise individuals" for the failure of the financial system.

Online encyclopedia Wikipedia could be used to indicate future movements in the stock market, a new study has suggested.