US Economic Growth Slows To 2.6% Annual Rate

US economic growth slowed in the final quarter of 2014, but its performance was enviable when compared to new woes for the eurozone and Russia. It was confirmed on Friday that the fastest pace of US consumer spending since 2006 was offset by lower...

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Shake Shack Shares Sizzle On Market Debut

By Sky News US Team Shake Shack, a former New York City food cart which is now a gourmet burger chain challenger to McDonald's, rocketed upon its stock market debut on Friday. Shares spiked nearly 120% to close at $45.90 on Friday, valuing the chain...

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Greece Wants 'Rethink' Of Whole Bailout

Greece's newly elected anti-austerity government has said it will not co-operate with its international "troika" of creditors - the European Union, the European Central Bank and the International Monetary Fund. Greece's finance minister Yanis Varoufakis...

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PPI Scandal: New Compensation Rules Possible

The City regulator is to review whether current arrangements for compensating people mis-sold payment protection insurance (PPI) are working. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said today it was to collect evidence for a report due in the...

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Pay Crash Hit Those In Twenties Hardest

A report examining the damage to wage levels following the financial crisis has found that people aged between 22 and 29 have been hit hardest. The research by the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) said that wage levels remained below their peak...

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Beer Sales Up For First Time In A Decade

Sales of beer increased in the UK for the first time in a decade during 2014, thanks to tax cuts and a surge in supermarket sales, according to an industry report. The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) said supermarket and off-licence sales...

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Tesco Drink Recalled Over 'Disgusting Smell'

Tesco has recalled one of its own-brand squash drinks after customers complained of a "disgusting smell" and some children were reportedly left vomiting. Some parents have raised the possibility that it could have caused their children's upset stomachs....

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Tesco To Axe Thousands Of Head Office Jobs

By Mark Kleinman, City Editor Tesco has begun a cull of head office staff that is expected to involve thousands of job losses as its new chief executive slashes costs and strives to reinvigorate the UK's biggest retailer. Sky News has learned that...

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Protesters To Rally Against Fracking Proposals

By Mike McCarthy, North of England Correspondent Demonstrators from around the UK are expected to gather in Lancashire today, ahead of a controversial decision on the future of fracking in the county. It is the first time that Cuadrilla, an exploration...

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Apple $18bn Profit Is World Corporate Record

Apple has reported quarterly profits of $18bn (£11.8bn) for the final three months of 2014 - the largest ever made by a public company. The technology giant's financial performance was driven by a new range of larger iPhones, with 74.5 million handsets...

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Five Reasons For Apple's World Record Profit

Apple has reported the largest quarterly profits ever made by a public company - $18bn (£11.8bn). Here's why Apple fortunes are so rosy... Apple Is Following The Crowd Apple unashamedly followed the crowd by launching its big-screen iPhone 6 and...

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Greece Lightning: Could Syriza Success Spread?

By Robert Nisbet, Europe Correspondent As car horns blared in the capital's streets, few doubted this had been a seismic night in European politics. Five years of swingeing cuts have shrunk Greece's economic output by a third and delivered a primary...

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Energy Bills: SSE Latest Firm To Cut Gas Cost

Another of the so-called 'big six' energy firms, SSE, has confirmed it is to trim its household gas costs and said it will extend its promise not to raise bills. The company said it would reduce household gas prices by 4.1% but not until 30 April...

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Greece's Syriza Forms Anti-Bailout Coalition

Greece's left-wing Syriza party has formed an anti-austerity coalition government, just hours after sweeping to victory in Sunday's national election. Party leader Alexis Tsipras struck a coalition deal with the right-wing Nationalist Independent...

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Three Dials O2 To Become Biggest Mobile Firm

A cash deal of more than £10bn could lead to the creation of the UK's largest mobile phone operator, with Three taking over O2. Three's parent, Hutchison Whampoa - owned by the richest man in Asia, Li Ka-Shing - said it was in "exclusive...

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Li Ka-shing: Phone King Is Business 'Superman'

Li Ka-shing has a fortune currently estimated by financial information firm Forbes at about $35bn (£23bn). His sprawling ports-to-retail global conglomerate operates in more than 50 countries. Here's a look at the life of Asia's richest man: :: Humble...

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BA Owner IAG Tables Fresh Bid For Aer Lingus

By Mark Kleinman, City Editor, in Davos The parent company of British Airways (BA) has approached Aer Lingus about a fresh takeover bid for the Irish carrier. Sky News can exclusively reveal that International Consolidated Airlines Group (IAG) submitted...

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Shop Price Declines Sharpest Since 2002

The sharpest annual decline in shop prices since 2002 helped retail sales rise at their strongest level in a decade last month. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said shoppers flocked to supermarkets amid their price war and petrol stations...

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Three Dials O2 To Become Biggest Mobile Firm

A cash deal of more than £10bn could lead to the creation of the UK's largest mobile phone operator, with Three taking over O2. Three's parent, Hutchison Whampoa - owned by the richest man in Asia, Li Ka-Shing - said it was in "exclusive...

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Cyber Security: Firms Must Cooperate Says Bank

A top Bank of England official has called on companies to work with their competitors to combat the threat from cyber attacks. Andrew Gracie, the Bank's executive director for resolution, told the Cyber Defence and Network Security conference in London...

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DFS To Target £1bn Value With London Float

By Mark Kleinman, City Editor, In Davos The furniture chain DFS is to target a valuation of up to £1bn in a London stock market listing next month that will include a substantial offering to retail investors. Sky News has learnt that DFS will unveil...

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ECB Expected To Announce Quantitative Easing

At last. It may have taken five years but today the European Central Bank is expected to press the button on its own quantitative easing scheme. Before that jargon turns you off, this is big news. Quantitative easing - the printing of electronic money,...

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Rihanna Wins Topshop T-Shirt Image Battle

Rihanna has won a legal battle with Topshop over a T-shirt which used her image. The high street store had appealed against a High Court ruling that selling the "tank" sleeveless T-shirt bearing her image without her approval amounts to "passing off",...

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UK Economy Set For Oil Price Fall Dividend

The UK economy is set to grow more than expected this year with falling oil prices boosting consumer spending, according to an influential forecaster. The EY ITEM Club predicts that GDP will grow by 2.9% in 2015, up 0.5% on its previous estimate in...

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British Gas Owner Centrica To Cut Bills

British Gas is to cut household gas bills by 5% - an annual average saving of £37. The energy firm, owned by Centrica, said the move will benefit 6.8 million customers. The reduction in standard tariffs, being introduced from 27 February, comes after...

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John Laing Shares Sell-Off Set To Raise £130m

British construction giant John Laing is to float on the London Stock Exchange in a move expected to raise around £130m. The firm, which was previously listed before being taken private by the asset management group Henderson in 2007, could be valued...

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London 2012 Exec Gives John Laing IPO Boost

By Mark Kleinman, City Editor An official who helped steer London's staging of the 2012 Olympic Games is to join the board of John Laing, the infrastructure investor, as it prepares for a stock market listing valuing it at more than £1bn. Sky News...

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Final Whistle For West Ham Shirt Sponsor

Foreign exchange broker Alpari UK has entered insolvency following market turmoil over Switzerland's shock decision to unpeg its currency from the euro. Within minutes of the early morning announcement on Thursday, the currency spiked around a third...

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Delays As Eurostar Resumes After Fire

Delays As Eurostar Resumes After Fire We use cookies to give you the best experience. If you do nothing we'll assume that it's ok. Close Play video "Eurotunnel Services Resume" Video: Eurotunnel Services Resume Passengers...

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Final Whistle For West Ham Shirt Sponsor

Foreign exchange broker Alpari UK has entered insolvency following market turmoil over Switzerland's shock decision to unpeg its currency from the euro. Within minutes of the early morning announcement on Thursday, the currency spiked around a third...

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Npower Fuels Debate Over Energy Price Cuts

By Mark Kleinman, City Editor Npower, one of the UK's biggest energy suppliers, has stoked the political row over utility pricing, blaming the Government for favouring smaller peers and "political factors" for influencing commercial decision-making....

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