Britain "entered a recession" at the end of 2023 after the economy shrank by 0.3%, official figures show. Go to Source
Hunt mulls public service squeeze to fund tax cuts
Jeremy Hunt is looking at cutting billions in public spending to fund tax cuts in his Spring Budget. Go to Source
What is a recession and how could it affect me?
A recession means the UK economy has shrunk for two three-month periods - or quarters - in a row. Go to Source
Pressure on renters persists into new year
Tenants paid 6.2% more in rent in January than they did a year earlier, official figures show. Go to Source
Bank boss says 4% inflation won’t spark rate cuts
Bank of England boss says the latest inflation figure "pretty much leaves us where we were". Go to Source
Pay growth slows but still outpaces rising prices
Pay, excluding bonuses, grew by 6.2% in the last three months of 2023 compared with the year before. Go to Source
US inflation slows by less than expected
Prices rose by 3.1% in the year to January as higher housing and food costs offset a fall in petrol prices. Go to Source
House price rises highest for a year in January
The UK's biggest mortgage lender says prices are still rising as mortgage rates continue to ease. Go to Source
Source oil and gas locally, urges energy boss
Countries should be prioritising energy security and sourcing locally, says the head of Norway's Equinor. Go to Source
Big US jobs rise in January surprises again
Employers added 353,000 jobs, while the unemployment rate held steady at 3.7%, official figures show. Go to Source