But Chief Secretary to the Treasury Darren Jones, standing in for Reeves in the Commons on Thursday, said the trip was ...

China's exports probably expanded at a faster pace in December, suggesting producers raced to move inventory to major markets ...

* Spot silver shed 0.1% to $30.12 per ounce, platinum dropped 0.1% to $957.98 and palladium added nearly 1% to $934.28. All three metals were headed for a weekly gain.

Reeves’ mission has become more desperate as the U.K. economy continues to falter, with borrowing costs this week reaching ...