Business & Economy

Published: 16 September '2025. The English Chronicle Desk In a dramatic turn for one of the world’s most iconic ice-cream brands, Jerry Greenfield, co-founder of Ben & Jerry’s, has resigned after nearly five decades with the company, citing deep concerns over the erosion of its social mission. Greenfield’s departure underscores tensions between the company’s founding principles and the corporate priorities of its parent company, Unilever, which he claims has “silenced”...

Published: 16 September '2025. The English Chronicle Desk The United Kingdom’s inflation rate held steady in August at 3.8%, according to official figures, underscoring continued pressures on households as the Bank of England prepares to maintain interest rates at elevated levels. The latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that consumer price inflation has plateaued, reflecting a complex interplay of price rises in some areas and falls...

Published: 16 September '2025. The English Chronicle Desk The latest snapshot of the UK labour market presents a familiar, yet increasingly concerning picture: wage growth remains strong, yet Britons continue to feel the strain of rising living costs amid slowing hiring and a modest uptick in unemployment. Figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that in the three months to July, regular pay, excluding bonuses, grew by 4.8%...

Published: 16 September '2025. The English Chronicle Desk The UK’s labour market is showing clear signs of cooling, according to the latest official figures, with wage growth slowing and redundancies beginning to rise amid broader economic pressures. Data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed that annual growth in regular earnings, excluding bonuses, eased to 4.8% in the three months to July, down from 5% in the preceding quarter,...

Published: 16 September '2025. The English Chronicle Desk Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), Britain’s largest carmaker, has announced an extension of its production shutdown as it continues to respond to a cyber-attack that has disrupted operations across its global facilities. The company confirmed on Tuesday that production will remain suspended until at least Wednesday, 24 September, while forensic investigations into the breach are ongoing and a phased restart of operations is...

Published: 16 September '2025. The English Chronicle Desk As former US President Donald Trump begins his official state visit to the United Kingdom, the agenda is set to highlight both diplomatic and economic ties, with a particular focus on technology and investment. Central to the visit is Google’s announcement that it will invest £5 billion in the UK over the next two years to expand artificial intelligence capabilities and meet...

Published: 16 September '2025. The English Chronicle Desk Google has announced plans to invest £5 billion in the United Kingdom over the next two years, in a move expected to strengthen the country’s artificial intelligence sector and create thousands of jobs. The announcement coincides with the opening of the company’s new datacentre in Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire, and comes as US President Donald Trump begins his official state visit to the...

Published: 16 September '2025. The English Chronicle Desk As former US President Donald Trump embarks on his official two-day state visit to the United Kingdom, Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves is set to host a high-profile meeting with senior executives from leading financial firms in Downing Street on Tuesday morning. The roundtable, co-hosted by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, will bring together prominent figures from BlackRock, Barclays, and Blackstone...

Published: 16 September '2025. The English Chronicle Desk The UK has the potential to raise close to £2 billion annually by introducing a tax on sport utility vehicles (SUVs) aligned with rates in other European countries, according to a recent study by the Transport & Environment (T&E) thinktank. The organisation has urged the government to use the upcoming autumn budget to implement a levy targeting the largest and heaviest vehicles,...

Published: 16 September '2025. The English Chronicle Desk The United Kingdom’s life sciences sector is facing a serious setback as major pharmaceutical companies have paused or abandoned nearly £2 billion in planned investments this year, raising concerns about the potential impact on patients and the broader health ecosystem. The investment freeze comes at a critical moment as the government prepares for high-level discussions with US President Donald Trump amid a...