The FT’s annual poll forecasts better performance than France and Germany
US jobs data adds to investor confidence over strength of American economy
Below are full responses to the FT’s annual survey about the British economy
British folding bike specialist cites economic headwinds and sector’s challenges as earnings drop below £5,000
Changing older properties is crucial if the country is to meet its energy efficiency goals
Month-on-month increase of 0.7% takes average house price close to record high
From money-saving work perks to investments and tax planning, resolve to get your finances in shape this new year
New structures and pronouncements mean little unless business takes them seriously — there is no appetite for talking shops
Meg Hillier highlights damaging consequences of under-investment in key forecasting systems
The public spending watchdog warns that the system is becoming ‘financially unsustainable’ for councils
Falling sales growth and excess capacity have led to sector pain that the EV transition is not easing
New mayoral planning abilities could drive growth but cause political pain — while funding remains another blocker
First six months of new year will prove crucial to Keir Starmer’s ambition to drive ‘change’
Ford and Setllantis warn more support is needed to convince sceptical buyers
New public procurement rules set to allow more social enterprises and small businesses to bid in process
HMRC disclosures rise as agency clamps down on tax evasion with cross-border data exchange
Ministers under pressure to secure future of imperilled Grangemouth facility
TUC chief Paul Nowak calls for prime minister to set out road map on public services and see off populist right
Brevity and clarity have given way to a deluge of text from corporate ‘word salads’ to prolix presentations
High inflation, interest rates and building safety costs are driving collapse in construction
FT writers and readers confess their money blunders, bad investments and inane purchases
Workers at BAE Systems’ Lancashire factory assembling the fighter jet are worried about their future
Headline inheritance duty exemption is difficult to achieve and may involve splitting ownership of the land
The Beatles launched a creative cluster that remains vital to the country’s financial future
Milestone helps survival of scale-up programme for next 12 months but longer-term future is uncertain
