Economy

Stock markets have sunk as soaring oil and gas prices spark fears of a global economic shock from…

Shell has defended its decision to purchase Russian crude oil despite the invasion and bombardment of Ukraine. The…

Government borrowing fell in April compared with the same month last year, as parts of the economy reopened after lockdown measures eased.

Britain's tourism industry is a huge driver of our economy but has faced many challenges over the past year," said tourism minister Nigel Huddleston.

Twenty eight industry groups have now created an alliance called "America's Job Creators for a Strong Recovery

Bitcoin operates on the blockchain, a digital ledger of transactions. Miners audit Bitcoin transactions in exchange for an opportunity to acquire the digital currency. It requires enormous computing power, which in turn uses huge amounts of electricity.

However, the story is not universally positive. In recent years, capitalism's shortcomings have become ever-more apparent.