Economics / Markets

Three quarters of a million more people are set to become higher-rate taxpayers in April, according to a leading economic research body.

Four of the UK's biggest banks are set to unveil profits of more than £24bn in what will be taken as the clearest sign to date the banking sector is back on track after the global financial crisis.

UK dividends shrank by £2bn last year as BP scrapped its payout in the wake of the devastating Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

US GDP grew to an annualised rate of 3.2% in Q4 2010, driven by consumer spending.

The UK and US are 'lying' about rising inflation, while most other governments around the world acknowledge this is happening, says Jim Rogers.

David Cameron is expected to say the economy is making "progress" during a speech at the World Economic Forum today, despite figures showing it shrank during the final quarter of last year.

Leading Tokyo shares fell on Friday after ratings agency Standard & Poor's (S&P) downgraded Japan's creditworthiness.

French President Nicolas Sarkozy has said France and Germany will never let the euro fail.

Company updates have had a good reception but London's top share index is pausing for breath after recent strong gains.

The Dow Jones broke through the 12,000 level for the first time since June 2008 on Wednesday, following calls for a cut in corporate taxes and a unanimous vote by policymakers to maintain a $600bn bond-buying plan.