End of an era as Japan ends negative interest rates; Unilever cutting 7,500 jobs – business live Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as Japan ends eight-year stint of negative interest rates
‘It’s been rocky – but childcare is a silver lining’: how one UK family copes with soaring living costs The Dalys in Norwich say budget made little difference and they are sticking to cost-saving measures
Rachel Reeves says Labour wants ‘inclusive’ version of ‘decade of renewal’ that followed Thatcher’s election in 1979 – UK politics live Shadow chancellor to deliver prestigious Mais lecture and will announce plans to rewire the Treasury
Unilever to cut 7,500 jobs globally and split off ice-cream division Magnum to Marmite consumer goods group plans productivity programme to save £684m
‘Jaw-droppers’: Bentley profits top £500m as rich seek personalised cars Wealthy are willing to pay more than double the standard price of £170,000, says luxury carmaker
Japan raises interest rates for first time since 2007 Shift makes Bank of Japan the last central bank to end negative rates in move that has ‘a lot of symbolic significance’ according to analysts
‘Sneaky’ fees add up to 25% to UK music ticket prices, says Which? Consumer body calls for a crackdown on ‘bewildering’ range of extra charges at big ticketing sites
£58bn plan to rewire Great Britain expected to spark tensions along route ‘High-capacity electrical spine’ to run onshore from north-east Scotland to north-west England
Rachel Reeves: Treasury will ‘hardwire’ growth into tax and spending decisions Shadow chancellor to outline plans to shake up department after Labour election victory
John Gardiner obituary Other lives: Financial journalist turned successful businessman, including as CEO of The Laird Group and chair of Tesco
Reckitt Benckiser: how one terrible deal wrecked the company Takeover of baby formula maker Mead Johnson Nutrition could lead to billions in damages payouts
P&O Ferries has paid some crew less than half UK minimum wage Company is using legal loophole UK government promised to close two years ago, Guardian analysis suggests
Sunak and Badenoch put on united front in face of high-level fawning With continuing talk of a leadership challenge, PM and business secretary have little to say at stage-managed praise-filled event
Unions condemn Tata Steel decision to shut Port Talbot coke ovens early Union condemns decision as ‘massive blow’ and comes after firm confirmed closure of blast furnaces by end of year
CATL, the little-known Chinese battery maker that has the US worried It is the world’s biggest battery maker, it powers electric vehicles for Tesla, Volkswagen and BMW, and its EV technology is miles ahead of US offerings, say experts