Retail sales drop unexpectedly in August 20th September 2019. UK retail sales fell in August as British shoppers bought fewer goods than in July, defying expectations of zero growth in a worrying sign for the UK economy.   The volume

Inflation slows to lowest in three years 19th September 2019. UK inflation fell to its lowest point in three years in August, the Office for National Statistics has said, after prices rose by an annualised rate of 1.7% – well

Could you be boosted by automation? 18th September 2019. A widespread fear of automation -the fear that we’ll soon be usurped by more efficient machines has been rippling throughout the modern world and is seen regularly in the media. The

UK Employment looking positive 13th September 2019. Despite warnings over the dangers resulting from a no deal Brexit, UK employment figures are looking positive and some see positive signs for the future. Earnings growth hits decade-high UK unemployment was just

Store closures reach record high 12th September 2019. About 16 shops are closing every day as retailers restructure their businesses and more shopping moves online.   A net 1,234 stores shut on Britain’s top 500 high streets in the first