UK trade deficit and goods deficit widened in 2015, ONS figures show
Overall deficit grows in 2015 but declines in December as net trade continues to drag on GDP growth.
Grocery sales on the rise as customers turn to healthy foods early in 2016, Kantar says
Kantar data shows grocery sales edged 0.2% higher in 12 weeks to January as sales of fruit and vegetables rose 5%.
Market round-up: FTSE tumbles to lowest level in over two weeks amid fresh slowdown worries
London's main market falls over as European markets tumble over renewed worries of a global slowdown.
European banking sector records worst performance since 2008 amid global turmoil
Stoxx Europe 600 Banks Index has fallen for six consecutive weeks for the first time since May 2008.
Total to extract oil and gas from Laggan and Tormore fields via new Shetland Gas Plant
French oil and gas group opened the £3.6bn plant which will be able to satisfy 8% of Britain's gas needs.
US markets open: Dow Jones and Nasdaq tumble as oil prices resume slide
Wall Street on the back foot as oil prices fall and investors analyse last week's mixed jobs report.
Rolls-Royce is the latest FTSE 100 group to cut its dividend in a bid to shore up balance sheet
Slump in commodity prices and increased competitions force dividend cuts across sectors but banks buck the trend.
Energy giant nPower announces it will cut gas prices by 5.2% from 28 March
Supplier becomes the fourth of the 'big six' suppliers to announce price cut which will save customers £32 a year.
UK consumer spending records biggest increase in more than 18 months
Spending rises 2.7% in January, as high street sales rebound from December's decline amid 'feel-good factor'.
US market open: Wall Street on the back foot after job report fails to meet expectations
US stocks slide as the pace of hiring slows sharply in January and unemployment rate hits eight-year low.
UK starting salaries increase at slowest pace since 2013 but vacancy numbers at five-month high
REC warns that cutting salaries of temporary nursing staff may lead to major shortage of staff in the sector.
Consumer spending grows but British shoppers are less confident than in 2015
Spending rose 3.9% in January but 42% of shoppers expect global economy to deteriorate in next three months.
BG Group's annual profit plunges ahead of Shell takeover amid oil prices crisis
BG is the latest oil stock to suffer from crude prices decline as full-year profit tumbles almost 40%.
Six in 10 female employees in Britain could be being paid below their market value
Research shows 60% of female workers in the UK are likely to be underpaid, compared with 40% of men.
US market open: Dow and Nasdaq edge lower amid disappointing data as oil rally slows
Wall Street on the back foot after productivity data disappoints and dollar continues to fall
EU referendum: Goldman Sachs warns Brexit could see trade-weighted sterling loss of up to 20%
Bank expects Britain to remain in EU but warns Brexit could squeeze inflows needed to sustain current deficit.
AstraZeneca issues profit warning as Crestor is set to face increased competition
Drugmaker's annual revenue hit by strong dollar but pre-tax profit double as it warns of challenging year.
Vodafone delivers mixed message as reported revenue falls more than 6% in third quarter
Mobile operator remains on track with strategy, despite challenging conditions in European markets.
Shell's annual profit plunges 80% amid ongoing slump in oil prices
Oil giant's annual and fourth-quarter earnings plummet as it confirms it will cut 10,000 jobs after BG merger
US markets open: Wall Street gains ground as oil prices rebound over $30 a barrel
Dow Jones and Nasdaq on track to recoup losses as Brent and WTI prices climb.
Ford to slash hundreds of jobs in UK and Germany amid European market gloom
Car maker expects to save £138m a year by cutting jobs in administration and marketing across European plants.
UK service sector grows in January but confidence hits three-year low, PMI shows
Markit's PMI shows confidence over 12-month outlook hit lowest level in three years in January.
NIESR expects UK's economy to grow 2.3% in 2016 despite concerns over slowdown in China
Britain's economy will not be affected by global turmoil in 2016 but inflation is likely to grow just 0.3%.
Hargreaves Lansdown assets under control reach record high as interim profit and revenue grow
FTSE 100 group posts 20% increase in assets under control in the second half of 2015 as revenue grows 10%
US market open: Dow and Nasdaq in the red as oil price fall towards $30 a barrel mark
Wall Street in the red as oil prices fall 5% and offset strong earnings from Alphabet, Mattel and Michael Kors.
UK construction sector grows at slowest pace since April as confidence hits 13-month low
Markit PMI grows at slowest pace in nine months in January.
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Sainsbury's submits new £1.3bn bid for Argos owner Home Retail
Retailer had initial offer turned down in November but has raised its offer to 161.3p per Home Retail share.
BP's annual profit halves as slump in crude prices and impairment charges take their toll
Oil giant to cut more jobs as ongoing oil slump and impairment charges slash annual and quarterly profits.
US market round-up: Wall Street in the red as poor Chinese data drags oil prices lower
US markets on back foot as oil prices fell by more than 3% after China manufacturing PMI hits three-year low.
