The UK economy is showing fresh signs of stagnation as growth remains weak and pressure on household budgets persists.

The Wall Street consensus forecast for 2026 earnings growth is strong by historical standards. Analysts are giddy and projecting another year of double-digit growth in S&P 500 earnings per share (EPS) ...

In summary, the UK markets are signalling a brighter future than the dim consensus view. Sustained periods of market ...

The United Nations is forecasting that the global economy will grow by 2.7% this year. That's slightly lower than last year’s ...

Global economic output is forecast to grow by 2.7 per cent in 2026, slightly below the 2.8 per cent estimated for 2025 and well below the pre-pandemic average of 3.2 per cent, according to the World ...

Ahead of Packaging Innovations & Empack 2026 - the UK’s largest packaging exhibition, organisers Easyfairs has spoken to key ...

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says that although "the tariff shock is smaller than originally announced", it is a key ...

British fashion retailer Next edged its annual profit forecast higher for the fifth time in a year as it reported a ...

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has confirmed that the Government’s 2026 Spring Statement will take place on Tuesday, March 3, but ...

When combined with the Greens, the SNP may also enjoy a pro-independence majority – polls show them comfortably surpassing ...

Is the future bright, or is the light at the end of the tunnel a train speeding toward us? Uncertainty is the only certainty in today’s economy. Global market volatility, shifting policies, and rising ...

Lizzie Kings-Wali is the Chief Executive Officer of 4Stone Capital Limited. She speaks on the economy in 2025 and the outlook ...