Economy

December 3, 2025
Noah
Economy

Tax rises and tighter spending to hold back UK growth, OECD says

Nick EdserBusiness reporter Getty Images Tax rises and constraints on government spending will weigh on growth in the UK’s economy, according to an influential global policy group. UK inflation...

December 3, 2025
Noah
Economy

Economy minister cancels China mission amid Nexperia tensions

December 3, 2025 Economic affairs minister Vincent Karremans. Photo: Martin Beekman RVD Caretaker economic affairs minister Vincent Karremans has pulled out of next week’s planned trade mission to China,...

December 3, 2025
Noah
Economy

Legal cigarette sales plunge 29pc, force new black market monitoring

The explosion in illegal cigarettes and tobacco has caused an unprecedented 29 per cent plunge in legal sales, blowing a hole in the federal budget and forcing the government...

December 3, 2025
Noah
Economy

Another head-spinning revision rocks Wall Street

The U.S. economy expanded at a much faster pace than initially estimated last quarter, according to new Commerce Department data released Thursday. Gross domestic product grew at a 3.8%...

December 3, 2025
Noah
Economy

Taiwan’s AI boom leaves traditional manufacturers trailing

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Taiwan is enjoying an artificial intelligence-fuelled boom that pushed...

December 3, 2025
Noah
Economy

William visits summit as first minister promises economic boost

In her opening address, the first minister said recent announcements from Westminster regarding a new nuclear power station at Wylfa, and AI growth zones in north and south Wales,...

December 2, 2025
Noah
Economy

West Midlands-based Southgate Global responds to Plastic Packaging Tax demands to support circular economy

While governments and organisations are taking steps to reduce the amount of plastic used in food packaging, according to data released by Gitnux, the food packaging sector still accounts...

December 2, 2025
Noah
Economy

Farm Bureau Emphasizes Need for Economic Assistance to Ag Secretary | Newsline

American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall recently discussed the challenges facing farm country with the Secretary of Agriculture. Chad Smith has more on the conversation. Smith: During a...

December 2, 2025
Noah
Economy

SA economy records modest Q3 growth, led by mining and agriculture

South Africa’s economy grew slightly in the third quarter, marking the fourth consecutive rise in economic activity. Statistics South Africa’s latest numbers.show that real gross domestic product or GDP...

December 2, 2025
Noah
Economy

Rachel Reeves thrown under the bus after ‘misleading’ over economy | Politics | News

The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has slammed Rachel Reeves after information appeared in the press before Budget day. Officials said they have “set the record straight” after complaining...