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Could The 'Bitcoin Rush' Trigger The Next Financial Crash?

At one stroke, there is a new asset class which is an easily divisible store of value – taking the crown from gold, an... Read more

European Cities Under 'growing Threat' From Climate Risks

Wildfires, rising sea levels and droughts creating new challenges for city governments, report says. Read more

Over 50% Of Britons Turn To Loans And Credit Cards To Fund Christmas Shopping

Almost six in 10 British households have admitted having to make 'significant financial sacrifices' during the festive p... Read more

Advocates Of Britain Staying In The EU's Customs Union Have A Hidden Agenda

There is only one possible reason to remain in the customs union, namely as a way of transitioning back into full member... Read more

UK Faces Losses Of $140bn Over Coming Decade If 'no-deal' Brexit Goes Through

Think tank says Britain will be worse off economically under most post-Brexit scenarios, especially if it exits the EU w... Read more

UK Inflation Surges To Highest Level In Over Five-and-a-half Years

Bank of England Governor Mark Carney to write a letter to the Chancellor explaining why price growth is so far above the... Read more

Revealed: Why Britain Is Among The Cheapest Countries For Foreign Workers

The annual ECA's Cost of Living Index found Luanda replaced Tokyo as the most expensive city for expat workers. Read more

UK And Top Four EU Economies Warn Donald Trump About US Tax Plans

Tax overhaul could violate international obligations and risks having "a major distortive impact" on trade. Read more

London House Prices Set To Decline 2% In 2018

Rightmove expects average house prices in England and Wales to grow at fastest pace in seven years in 2018. Read more

UK Is The Top Destination For European Jobseekers Despite Brexit, Study Suggests

Nearly a third of those looking for a job in another country preferred Britain as their top work destination. Read more

UK Consumer Spending Falls For Third Consecutive Month In November

Consumer spending fell 0.9% compared to a year earlier following a 2.1% drop in October, Visa and IHS Markit said. Read more

US Unemployment At 17-year Low But Wage Growth Remains Painfully Slow

Jobs report makes clear the US economy is on a firm footing but income levels nowhere near boom times. Read more

Why Companies Will Address The Lack Of Gender Diversity Within The Next 20 Years

Richard Nesbitt, CEO of the Global Risk Institute in Financial Services, speaks to IBTimes UK about the need to address ... Read more

House Price Growth Still Above Inflation, Despite First Decline In Four Months

House prices grow 3.9% in the year to November, as annual rate of growth drops for the first time since July. Read more

Brexit: Why London Is Betting Big On India

India is critical to the UK's plans to show that it can secure post-Brexit trade deals with non-European Union countries... Read more