Jones Bootmaker is on the brink – but it’s not all gloom on the high street

The news that Jones Bootmaker is on the brink of falling into administration is a reminder of just how tough life is on the high street. The 160-year-old shoe retailer may yet be rescued, but around 1,000 workers are currently unsure about their future employment....

Yellen tells consumers after rate hike: ‘The simple message is the economy is doing well’

Indebted consumers nervous about Wednesday’s interest rate hike from the Fed can take solace even as their credit card bills shoot higher, Fed Chair Janet Yellen said. “The simple message is the economy is doing well,” the central bank leader said in...