Leaders of the G-8 nations have agreed on a series of measures designed to clamp down on tax evasion and tax avoidance. A communiqu� released from the summit of eight of the world's largest economies sets out 10 points aimed at promoting �fair taxes� ...

When it comes to the high street, few can rival Bill Grimsey's footfall. �Veteran retailer� is the phrase he uses to describe himself on the cover of Sold Out, his hard-hitting manifesto on the future of the high street that is attracting the attention of ministers and ...

Consumer Prices Index inflation climbed to 2.7 per cent in May, from 2.4 per cent in April, the Office for National Statistics said today.

A call centre made famous by a BBC reality TV series has been fined �225,000 for harassing families with nuisance calls. The BBC has portrayed the company's millionaire boss 'Big Nev' Wilshire as a lovable rogue, a consumer champion and even a hero.

LONDON - London shares closed higher on Tuesday as investors hoped the two-day Federal Reserve Board meeting will not spark too sharp a reduction in the Fed's stimulus programme to shore up the United States economy, dealers said.