Keir Starmer’s U-turn now leaves the government with a choice between raising taxes or cutting spending elsewhere ...

The budget is running $15 billion ahead of forecast thanks to a stronger-than-expected company tax take, but economists ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Retail sales fell sharply in May as consumers pulled back from a spending surge early this year to get ahead of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on nearly all ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Retail sales fell sharply in May as consumers pulled back from a spending surge early this year to get ahead of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on nearly all imports. Sales ...

The sales drop is hitting after sharp declines in consumer confidence this year. Still, inflation has cooled steadily and unemployment remains low, which could fuel steady spending in the coming ...

Retail sales fell sharply in May as consumers pulled back from a spending surge early this year to get ahead of President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs on nearly all imports.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Retail sales fell sharply in May as consumers pulled back after a sharp increase in spending in March to get ahead of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on nearly all ...