Retail Sales Came in Strong in June. Higher Prices Aren't Hurting Spending Yet. Retail sales rose 0.6% in June from May, surpassing expectations for a 0.2% increase. Stocks were modestly higher as U.S ...

A run of bad economic figures, including negative growth and rising prices, continued for the beleaguered government today as official statistics showed joblessness at a four-year high. They also ...

The U.K. plans to lower the voting age from 18 to 16 before the next national election, with opposition claiming Labour is trying to sway the electorate.