EVER since the onset of recession, we've heard near constant clamour for the need to �rebalance� the economy towards trade rather than consumption.

The US Federal Reserve heralded the beginning of the end for its third round of quantitative easing as Ben Bernanke said it could slow the $85bn-a-month pace of asset purchases �in the next few meetings� if the labour market is strong.

Nationwide has grabbed a record share of the mortgage market after seeing a big rise in the number of first-time buyers joining the property ladder.

Britain, under pressure to build new power stations, could save as much as 100 billion pounds ($150 billion) through 2050 by spending on wind, nuclear and carbon capture rather than gas, the government's climate adviser said.

Cable & Wireless Communications, the telecoms group that traces its history back to the early days of the British empire, is to leave the UK after more than 140 years and move its headquarters across the Atlantic.

A company headed by an Irishman and using wind energy technology first designed in Queen's University Belfast has been granted planning permission by the Scottish government for the world's largest commercial wave farm.

An energy company has told customers they will have to find another �80 a year for energy - despite a surge in their profits of nearly 28%.

The pound slammed into reverse on Wednesday as a sharp fall in high street sales dented hopes Britain is on the road to a steady recovery.

More than 50 English beaches have met tough new EU standards to receive Blue Flag awards, recognising their high standards and water quality.

The new boss charged with turning around Britvic has wasted no time wielding the axe at the drinks maker. Simon Litherland, who took over from predecessor Paul Moody 12 weeks ago, announced plans to shut two factories, a warehouse, ditch some of its ...