The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has upgraded the rate at which the UK economy will grow this year.
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Wage growth slows slightly over summer
Annual growth in employees’ average earnings was 4.7% in the three months to August.
Personal data potentially stolen in Asahi cyber-attack
Asahi is still investigating the full impact of the attack which stalled all its Japanese production.
Tens of thousands of homes insulated under government schemes need repairs
Insulation programmes costing billions of pounds have led to widespread problems with damp and mould.
Trump tariffs on kitchen cabinets and lumber come into force
There are concerns the new levies, meant to protect US manufacturers, could raise housing costs.
Carmakers go on trial over ‘dieselgate’ emissions cheat claims
The trial is the latest chapter of what has become known as the “dieselgate” scandal.
Lloyds warns car finance scandal could cost it ÂŁ2bn
The bank has set aside an additional ÂŁ800m, saying the number of eligible claims is expected to be higher than
Reeves urged to avoid ‘half-baked’ tax fixes in Budget
The think tank says the government should seize the opportunity to reform the tax system.
Mortgage rates creep back up as lenders show caution
Average mortgage rates have increased month-on-month for the first time since February, says Moneyfacts.
Dutch government takes control of China-owned chip firm
The move, which is aimed to protect supplies of technology, could raise tensions between the EU and China.