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UK stands sixth worldwide when it comes to 'hard to fill' job roles, Indeed says
There is a growing mismatch between the number of jobs available and number of people seeking jobs.
Theresa May and Carlos Tavares discuss their 'shared desire to protect and promote' Vauxhall jobs
Vauxhall employs more than 4,000 people across its plants at Ellesmere Port and Luton.
UK GDP growth revised upward in fourth quarter, but annual figure is downgraded
UK economy grew 0.7% in final quarter of 2016, but expanded 2% on a yearly basis, down from 2.2% estimate.
UK businesses should be more proactive about their post-Brexit strategy, says report
The Institute of Directors has asked businesses to not wait for the government to finalise new EU trade deal.
Britons more concerned about economy than terrorism or immigration, Nielsen survey reveals
Of the 504 respondents, 28% said economy was one of the top two concerns.
OBR likely to reduce public sector net borrowing forecast for 2016/17 by £3bn, says report
This is amid improvements in both tax receipts and economic growth.
Asking prices for UK homes in February see weakest month-on-month increase since 2009
Prices rose 2%, giving UK houses an average price tag of £306,231 in February, according to Rightmove.
Sainbury's boss wants 'fundamental reform' of business rates amid fears for high street stores
Mike Coupe wants a 'level playing field' between stores and online retailers.
The stakes are high and the competition tough – but the UK just took a giant leap into the space industry
The UK is aiming to control 10% of the space industry by 2030.
Challenges posed by Brexit 'modest' and 'manageable' in the face of UK economic resilience
Ratings agency Moody's says wide range of economic indicators point to hope in 2017.
Rise in business rates crippling small firms in London, says report
Average micro businesses, which employ fewer than 10 people, will be paying £17,000 in business rates in April 2017.
PSA gave only thin assurances on the future of Vauxhall's UK operations, Greg Clark says
Vauxhall employs 3,400 people across its UK plants at Ellesmere Port and Luton.
Drop in EU workers contributing to labour shortage in UK, says survey
The report was published by Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) and The Adecco Group.
UK consumer spending growth slows to a five month low in January, Visa says
January's 0.4% on-year growth marked the second-weakest rate of expansion seen in just over three years.
Waitrose is planning to close 6 stores and restructure management in its supermarkets
The move is said to put 600 Waitrose jobs at risk.
UK house prices and rents continue to rise in January amid supply shortage
Rics survey suggests rents could see a cumulative increase of over 25% in the next 5 years.
Brexit: UK could lose 30,000 jobs in the financial sector, think tank Bruegel says
While Paris, Amsterdam and Dublin will gain from Brexit, Frankfurt is expected to be the biggest winner.
Demand for staff in the UK touches 17-month high as placements see weaker growth, REC says
Decline in candidate availability has led to upward pressure on pay.
UHY Study: Bric economies such as China attract more FDI than G7 nations such as the UK and US
The UK attracted $50m or 1.8% of its GDP as FDI in 2015.
Britain's powerhouse services sector falls for the first time in four months
The powerhouse services sector slows, but the UK economy still shows signs of strong growth.
UK sees sharp increase in number of new job seekers
France, Ireland and the Netherlands also witness a surge in new job seekers.
New home registrations in the UK remained resilient in 2016 despite Brexit uncertainty, NHBC says
Total number of new homes registered in 2016 fell year-on-year by a marginal 2% to 151,687.
The only way is up: Bank of England lifts growth and inflation forecast for 2017
BoE now expects UK economy to grow 2% in 2017, compared with November's 1.4% forecast.
UK to begin public consultation on its Heathrow expansion plans
The government believes this expansion will be worth £61bn to the UK economy over 60 years.
UK shop prices see a 1.7% on-year decline in January, BRC says
This decline was greater than the 1.4% fall seen in December 2016.
UK GDP growth to slow down in the next two years, NIESR says
The 1.7% growth forecast for 2017 however is higher than the 1% initially forecast in August 2016.
UK consumer confidence improves by 2 points to -5 in January, GfK survey reveals
The negative reading comes amid Brexit uncertainty, Blue Monday and a weak pound.
How Frankfurt plans to become Europe's finance hub
When Britain voted to leave the European Union on 23 June 2016, the city of Frankfurt embraced the result with mixed feelings.
UK consumer confidence and private sector growth drop as inflation rises, Deloitte and CBI surveys reveal
However, consumer confidence among 18 to 34 year-olds was at record highs.
UK consumer confidence rises by 2 points in January, YouGov-CEBR survey reveals
Consumer confidence rose to 110.3, the greatest rise since September 2016, when it stood at 111.5.
