Australian mining giant BHP has unveiled proposals for a £31bn acquisition of rival Anglo-Americans, potentially accelerating the departure of Britain's leading companies from the City of London.

Companies worth about £100 billion are on the way out of the London Stock Exchange so far this year, either by being bought up or via moving the main home for their shares overseas, and experts fear there is much more to come.

as per the latest official figures. 

The Bank of England has discovered that some banks are unable to accurately assess their exposure to private equity, highlighting concerns that the $8 trillion industry could pose a risk to the broader financial system.

Concerns are mounting regarding the affordability of motor insurance as average premiums climb to nearly £1,000. MPs have been cautioned that certain families are facing "impossible" decisions, being forced to choose between purchasing car insurance...

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has cautioned that UK interest rates are unlikely to drop below 3.5 per cent for the next four years at least.

Zuber Issa, the 51-year-old petrol stations tycoon, is nearing the sale of his 22.5% stake in Asda to TDR Capital. 

Leading economists suggest that Jeremy Hunt may consider cutting another 2p off National Insurance, as he has £12 billion more in "fiscal headroom."

The government is contemplating radical plans that could involve denationalising Thames Water, potentially transferring the majority of its £15.6 billion debt to the public purse. This information has been uncovered by the media.

New research has revealed that the Conservatives are poised to implement the most significant tax hike among a group of similar countries.