Energy prices: SSE Airtricity to reduce gas tariff by 8% from April

BBC The rise in Tube fares was part of a funding deal with the government The cost of travelling on the London Underground, the Overground and the Elizabeth line is set to rise by 5.8% next year, the mayor of London has confirmed. The increase is 1% above the rate of inflation and will come…

The Trump administration will invest $1.6bn (£1.2bn) in a US critical minerals firm, marking officials’ latest push to reduce China’s dominance over the rare earths sector. The agreement with USA Rare Earth, which will give the government a stake in the firm, emerged days after US President Donald Trump claimed to have secured the “framework”…

Faisal Islam,Economics editor, Davosand Oliver Smith,Business reporter, Davos Gary Cohn says he thinks invading a country that is already part of Nato is “a little bit over the edge” Donald Trump will not be able to force Greenland to change ownership, a former top adviser to the US president has told the BBC. IBM’s vice…

The 16 host cities across the US, Canada and Mexico have been welcoming an influx of fans and tourists boosting hospitality, hotels and local businesses. But while the Scots drank Boston dry and have won the heart of the city and its people, experts say the long-term economic benefits are minimal. Fifa estimated some $41bn…