Business Blog

The value of UK grocery sales has fallen for the first time in two decades, according to research firm Kantar Worldpanel.

House price growth accelerated to 12.1% in the year to the end of September, official figures show, despite other surveys suggesting a slowdown.

No frills airline Easyjet reports a 21% rise in annual pre-tax profits, helped by strong growth in the number of available seats.

Giancarlo Stanton agrees the most expensive deal in US sport by signing a £208m 13-year contract with Miami Marlins.

The Indonesian government increases fuel prices by more than 30% in an attempt to save the economy more than $8bn (£5bn) in 2015.

Singer protests lawsuit against Vermont over genetic engineering labels.