Economics
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People’s productivity and finding our place in an automated futureLetters: While you can always mothball an underperforming factory, at a national level you can’t just mothball a workforce. Even Henry Ford knew he needed paying customers to buy his cars
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Consumer and business confidence tumbles in November, surveys findConsumers view economy with increasing despondency as businesses worry recovery after Brexit vote is starting to recede
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Consultancy firm accused of 'sharp practices' in provision of trade expertsPA Consulting accused of overcharging the taxpayer and lack of clarity about invoices relating to £19m of government contracts
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Disclosing the difference between the chief executive’s pay and a company’s median earner is a modest proposal whose time has comeTheresa May should stick to her guns over pay ratios
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ECB's Mario Draghi urges UK to disclose Brexit plansPresident of European Central Bank says Britain should address uncertainty over how withdrawal from EU will play out
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The Trump effect has rallied the US markets – but what next?The new president should seize the chance to tackle issues such as investment, tax reform and job creation
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Rising costs and slower consumer spending hit service sector, says CBISurvey latest to show decline in businesses optimism, with many expecting slowdown to replace robust growth since Brexit vote
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Hard Brexit would damage 'almost every sector' of UK economyWealth-creating sectors and manufacturing would be hit most significantly by leaving single market, a cross-party study warns
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Bank of England prepares to protect City firms from hard BrexitGovernor Mark Carney begins work on transitional arrangements to maintain London’s stature in global finance
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Bank of England to reveal stress test results for UK's biggest banksSnapshot assesses resilience of six banks and one building society as well as risks to post-Brexit financial system
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World trade hangs in the balance as Trump prepares plan of actionThe president-elect’s protectionism has alarmed the WTO and been damned as ‘destructive’ in a major report. But was it just loud campaign bluster?
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Hammond's £400m for venture capital funds is no joke – unfortunatelyChancellor’s cash to help startups grow to scale is welcome, but it’s a mere drop in the ocean – especially after Skyscanner sale
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Manufacturing growth slows as weak pound pushes up prices