16 h. ago China had a record $1.2 trillion trade surplus in 2025, as exports rose 6.6% in December

China’s government says that the country's trade surplus surged to a record of almost $1.2 trillion last year as exports to other countries made up for slowing shipments to the United States

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44 h. ago UK retail spending rose at lowest pace for 7 months in December

Industry data points to disappointing Christmas for shops as consumers held back

Politics

61 h. ago More Brits unemployed in '39th straight month of decline' as Keir Starmer issued warning

Jobseekers rose sharply in December as demand for new hires slumped, with permanent staff placements declining for the 39th consecutive month

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3 d. ago Shoppers buy less food and booze over festive period in Britain's first 'fat jab Christmas'

Although supermarket sales in December rose 3.8 per cent to a record £13.8billion, fuelled by food price inflation, the volume of physical items bought declined, according research firm Worldpanel.

Economics

2 w. ago Elon Musk warns manufacturers could suffer consequences of surge in price of silver

Silver rose sharply in December, part of a precious metals rally that also pushed gold and platinum to record levelsA surge in the price of silver to record highs this month has prompted a warning from Elon Musk that manufacturers could suffer the consequences.Silver has risen sharply during December, part of a precious metals rally that also pushed gold and platinum to record levels on Boxing Day. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Shoppers take advantage of Boxing Day deals as retail park footfall rises from previous year

Footfall in retail parks across the UK rose by 6.9% year-on-year by 1pm on Friday, December 26, analysts said

Economics

4 w. ago Pink fog descends over the UK: Brits are baffled as the skies turn rose

Brits have been left baffled by a rare weather phenomenon that's turned the December skies into a gentle rose colour.

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