Retail sales were unexpectedly flat in December as consumers pulled back, raising questions about a broader economic slowdown. Source link

Demand for online jewellery helped boost retail sales in December, despite a difficult festive period overall for retailers, figures show.Sales were up 0.4% from the previous month, the Office ...

UK government borrowing fell sharply last month, due to more income from taxes and higher National Insurance Contributions outweighing spending, figures show.In December government borrowing - the difference between ...

Shop sales in the UK unexpectedly fell in the run up to Christmas due to a "very poor month" for food being sold in supermarkets.Sales fell by 0.3% in ...

Getty ImagesUK inflation unexpectedly dipped in December for the first time in three months as hotel prices fell and tobacco costs eased.Prices rose 2.5% in the year to December, ...

A selection of news photographs from around the world.Justin Setterfield/Getty ImagesTwo people play the tabletop football game Subbuteo at the home of Stephen Morton in Essex, England. Morton's house ...

Getty ImagesShoppers spent more in December compared with the year before but it wasn't enough to make up for an overall lacklustre year for retailers, new figures suggest.Doing particularly ...

BBCThe number of people going to shops has fallen for the second year in a row, according to a leading data monitor, after the year ended on a "drab ...

A selection of news photographs from around the world. Source link

A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond:John Wessels / AFPModels adorned in cowrie shells and batik dresses appear at the final day ...

Image caption, The UK marked the beginning of 2024 with fireworks, street parties and a message of inclusivity. As Big Ben struck midnight, drones lit up the capital's sky ...

The firm's shares surge, as boss Mark Zuckerberg declares 2023 a "year of efficiency". Source link