Economics / Markets

The Government is likely to make its new tax regime effective immediately after Budget Day, warns PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC).

UK manufacturing performance took an unexpected knock in April according to official data, adding to fears Britain's economic recovery is much weaker than previously thought.

The Dow Jones posted triple-digit gains in early trading on Thursday after positive economic data at home and abroad boosted sentiment.

Japanese, Euroland and UK shares should not be regarded as long term real asset holdings capable of paying pensions, charitable wage bills or meeting family needs in the future, warns the senior Tory.

The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) today held interest rates at their historic low of 0.5%.

Julian Chillingworth, CIO of Rathbone Unit Trust Management, on why choppy equity markets make for attractive hunting

The FTSE 100 lost 40 points in early trade Thursday as BP shares continued to drop.

Shares in BP tumbled to their lowest level since 1996 in US trading Wednesday on fears the company won't pay out its planned dividends to shareholders.

The FTSE has bounced back from a mid-morning dip to end more than a percentage point higher, thanks to strong performances from miners.

The FTSE 100 index rose by 0.7% to 5063.7 points in early trading led by Royal Bank of Scotland, which edged closer to significant asset sales.