Business Stories from BBC News
Interest rates hit all-time lowThe Bank of England has slashed interest rate from 2% to 1.5% , the lowest it has been since the bank was founded in 1694.Sainsbury's sales up 4.5%Sainsbury's says it has had its "best ever Christmas performance", with sales rising 4.5% in the past three months.Changing face of High StreetWhitley Bay's Marks and Spencer is one of those which will close, while its Woolworths and several local retailers have gone. |