Beyond a few purveyors of handbags and slimming drugs, few of its big companies compete successfully with rivals from America and China, the world’s two biggest economies. Negotiating a trade ...

Welcome to the Money blog as the Bank of England announces a cut in the base rate from 4.75% to 4.5%. You can submit a ...

Countries with democratic governments and mostly free economies should come together and create a new trade regime, based on balance.