UK consumer confidence falls at fastest rate since Covid as cost of living bites
Economic fallout from war in Middle East adds to pressures on consumers and on chancellor before budgetConsumer confidence in the UK has fallen at the...
She Fled Vietnam on a Boat at Age 5. Now She Funds and Empowers Female Founders: ‘Confidence Is Overrated, You Just Need to Take Action’
Soon Hagerty survived 12 days on a refugee boat, built three businesses and now funds female founders — and she says the secret to her success has not...
Headteachers threaten strike ballots after losing confidence in Ofsted
Unions tell government to fix ‘overbearing mess’ of inspection regime and its impact on staff wellbeing – or risk industrial actionTensions between En...
Tesco lifts profit forecast and says consumer confidence is resilient
Sales rise 2% to £33.8bn in the past six months, helped by strong trade onlineBusiness live – latest updatesTesco has raised its annual profit forecas...
Australian consumer confidence plunges to worst level since 1990s after RBA rate rise
Key indicator dropped about 20% after the Reserve Bank last month announced the highest interest rates since 2011Get our breaking news email, free app...
George Russell says he "doesn't feel lost any more" as he seeks to end a difficult season on a high and chase down team-mate Kimi Antonelli's champion...
Fears over interest rate rise and jobs send UK consumer confidence to three-year low
Blow to John Healey before budget as UK households face ‘notable strain’ on their financesBusiness live – latest updatesFears of a steep rise in mortg...
John Lewis losses widen to £124m as shopper confidence dips
Retailer says higher costs also hit first-half figures as group pursues its turnaround plan, though Waitrose grew sales Losses at the owner of John Le...
US consumer confidence falls in August as gas prices remain above $4 per gallon
Confidence index drops to 89.4 in August from 90.2 in July amid frustration after five years of elevated inflationAmericans’ confidence in the economy...
Consumer confidence at near two-year high as World Cup and UK holidaying lift summer spending
Barclays says survey shows people feel more secure in jobs and have more leeway to spend on non-essentialsBusiness live – latest updatesConsumer confi...
Uefa has 'lost confidence' in Fifa leadership as investment plan scrapped
Uefa has lost confidence in the current Fifa leadership of Gianni Infantino as the fallout from the scrapped controversial investment plan intensified...
Girlguiding redesigns uniforms to put focus on ‘self-expression and confidence’
Relaxed rules mean members only have to wear a top to meetings and activities after extensive feedbackGirlguiding has fully redesigned its uniform acr...
How Trump is using his office to try to undermine US confidence in elections
Primetime address seemed aimed at laying groundwork for further destabilization before midterm electionsDonald Trump used the imprimatur of the presid...
No big talk from Scotland in South Africa, just quiet confidence
Captain Sione Tuipulotu believes Scotland have "evolved into the team they wanted to become" but has learned not to make any bold claims about an upse...
The Russian Drone That Hit Romania Also Hit European Confidence
The failure to protect NATO territory further increased anxiety about alliance solidarity, Russia’s intentions and Washington’s commitment to collecti...
UK braces for price rises driven by Iran war as economic confidence plummets
Consumer confidence hit its lowest level since October 2023 this month, with surveys showing the cost pressures companies are facingConfidence in the ...
