UK house price growth ended 2016 at 4.5%, says Nationwide
House price growth in the UK was relatively stable in 2016, according to Nationwide. However, the building society forecasts "modestly slower" increases in 2017...
Belarus and China team up to make flying drones
With an eye on the expanding export market, Belarus and China are teaming up to make flying drones.
The two countries are setting up a...
Theresa May has failed to admit the complexity of Brexit, says FDA leader Dave...
Theresa May is failing to build up the courage to admit the high level of complexity associated with Brexit, said Dave Penman, leader of...
Half of UK managers expect economic effect of Brexit will be negative
Half of managers in the United Kingdom believe the economic effect of Brexit will be negative in the medium term. However, more than half...
UK could save £450 million a week by leaving the EU single market, Change...
The British economy could save up to £450 million a week by leaving the EU single market and customs union, claims the pro-Brexit pressure...
Renewables make nearly a third of Germany’s electricity in 2016
Renewables are expected to account for nearly a third (32 percent) of Germany's electricity consumption in 2016.
This means over 191 billion kilowatt hours (kWh)...
UK SMEs ‘face bigger issues than Brexit’
Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the United Kingdom face bigger issues than Brexit, according to a new report.
While Brexit poses short-term economic uncertainty,...
UK economy expanded by 0.6% in Q3 2016, ONS data reveals
The UK economy expanded by 0.6% in the third quarter of 2016, up from original estimates of 0.5% growth, according to new data from...
MPs to hold inquiry into the effectiveness of Bank of England policies
The UK Parliament's Treasury Committee is scheduled to hold an inquiry next year into the effectiveness of Bank of England polices since the financial...
Obama bans offshore oil and gas drilling in US Arctic and North Atlantic waters
US President Barack Obama has permanently banned offshore oil and gas drilling in the "vast majority" of US Arctic and North Atlantic waters as...