Faisal Islam
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Chinese electric cars will reduce UK emissions but what about rivals here?
Chinese car imports will help the UK hit its net zero goal but could damage its own car industry. → Read More
AI: Which jobs are most at risk from the technology?
The rapidly evolving technology could be used for jobs that had been assumed to be safe from competition. → Read More
US denies trying to unfairly attract overseas firms
Deputy treasury secretary tells the BBC the US wants other countries to invest in clean energy as well. → Read More
UK car parts giant Unipart may shift investment to US
A major UK manufacturing firm is considering moving investment to the US due to subsidies offered there. → Read More
Is this the last interest rate rise for now?
The are increasing signs that the Bank of England may not need to increase rates any further. → Read More
Jeremy Hunt: Why the chancellor wants this Budget to be boring
The main aim of Wednesday's Budget will be to keep the economy and household finances stable. → Read More
Budget 2023: Struggling parents to get more help with childcare
The government is attempting to boost the number of people in work, a key economic challenge for the UK. → Read More
'Raise pay to end strikes', says Conservative peer
Lord Balfe says the government needs to "get real" and raise public sector pay to benefit the UK. → Read More
Courts waved through warrants for prepayment meter fitting
Magistrates told it is "irrational" not to grant applications by energy suppliers, leaked document shows. → Read More
Rates may have peaked, but economy remains fragile
The immediate recession should be milder and shorter than previously expected, but the shocks have left an enduring mark on the economy. → Read More
Will the wave of strikes ever end?
It's not surprising that 2023 has been met with more industrial action, but how can both sides end it? → Read More
How much should we care what the IMF thinks?
The IMF's is just one of many forecasts for the UK economy, how much weight should we give it? → Read More
Could UK be drawn into a green trade war with US?
The future of the planet and the global economy are entwined in a potentially risky geopolitical game. → Read More
Technology can help the NHS, says AstraZeneca boss
AstraZeneca's Leif Johansson says AI and screening could prevent costly treatment in hospitals. → Read More
Starmer: UK car industry 'needs to be saved'
The Labour leader says the sector needs a strategic plan, following the collapse of Britishvolt. → Read More
Workers' rights agency denies backing new UK strike law
The US labour secretary also opposes the UK government's plans for “minimum service agreements”. → Read More
Ukraine's deputy PM confident 'we will win this year'
Yuliia Svyrydenko says she is confident Ukraine will see victory this year in its war with Russia. → Read More
Putin is weaponising food, says boss of fertiliser giant Yara
The boss of Yara says Russia's invasion of Ukraine has driven up the price of fertilisers and food. → Read More
The green trade row dividing the Davos elite
A transatlantic spat over green subsidies is casting a shadow over this year's World Economic Forum. → Read More
UK economy still set for tough times
While the UK may have avoided a technical recession last year, many households are still struggling. → Read More