The Guardian » 3 weeks ago
Government borrowing falls to £1.1bn in July as tax receipts rise, but chancellor remains under pressureThings are also looking up in the eurozone, where new orders increased for the first time in 15 months in August, helping lift business activity.Comp...
The Guardian » 3 weeks ago
Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook is latest figure targeted by Trump administration over claims of mortgage fraudThe Trump administration is ratcheting up pressure on the Federal...
The Guardian » 3 weeks ago
Troubles at UK statistics body are muddying economic picture for Treasury and spending watchdog, sources warnDeep problems at the UK’s statistics agency with the quality of its data are piling pressure on officials in the run-up to the autumn budget, sources have told the...
The Guardian » 3 weeks ago
Chair of the Federal Reserve says US economy is facing ‘challenging situation’ as inflation risks persist and job market coolsUnions are raising concerns about the threat of TikTok layoffs, warning it would put mil...
The Guardian » 2 weeks ago
With the government facing defeat in a confidence vote, the nation’s economic problems will still need to tackledFrance is stuck in economic limbo, without a budget and soon, possibly, without a government. The prime minister, François Bayrou, has called for parliament to...
The Guardian » 4 weeks ago
Economists doubt US duties will bring about a resurgence of US factory jobs, notably due to Trump’s erratic tariff rolloutDonald Trump’s hugely disruptive trade war is setting the stage for a manufacturing renaissance in the US, administration officials say. Outside the W...
The Guardian » 4 weeks ago
Looks like some ideas didn’t make itSee more of Fiona Katauskas’s cartoons here ...
The Guardian » 3 weeks ago
Experts say undermining green protections and research funding is against the principles of economicsThree leading US economists are urging their peers around the world to push back against Donald Trump’s attack on environmental laws.In what amounts to ...
The Guardian » 3 weeks ago
In today’s newsletter: The local tax remains based on property values from 1991. Now, with services stretched, ministers face the near-impossible task of rewriting the rulesGood morning. Britain’s fiscal outlook is bleak. The chancellor, Rachel Reeves,...
The Guardian » 3 weeks ago
Fuel and air fares also pushed up annual July rate, making interest rate cuts less likely this yearRail fares in England expected to rise by 5....