US inflation unexpectedly stays at 2.7%; UK ministers appoint advisers for Thames Water collapse ‘contingency plans’ – business live

US and China extend 90-day tariff truce; UK labour market slows as employers hold off hiring

US prices continued rise in July as Trump tariffs impact consumer costs

Prices were 2.7% higher last month compared with a year ago, and core inflation went up at a higher pace than what was seen in June

Gambling group delivers better-than-expected half-year results, helping it to brace for looming tax rises

Metal traders say crisis averted after US president clarifies on social media that gold bars are duty-free

Voters approved sick leave mandate by 58%, but lawmakers are caving to lobbying by the state’s chamber of commerce

FTI Consulting seen as frontrunner to advise on placing the utility into a special administration regime

We’d like to hear from UK small business owners who, in the past few months, have paused staff appointments

The rise in NICs, Trump’s tariffs and weak consumer spending have hit firms but there are crumbs of comfort for the chancellor

Bourses in Australia and Japan hit record highs as hopes grow of trade deal within latest 90-day pause

Unemployment remains steady but vacancy rates drop and pay growth slows

Sunnier picture clouded by warning that mooted higher taxes could lead to shop closures and job losses

Campaigners say placing staff from Shell and BAE Systems in ministries creates potential for improper influence

EJ Antoni nominated to take over from Erika McEntarfer, who was fired by Trump earlier this month

President signs executive order extending deadline for higher tariffs hours before agreement was due to expire

EJ Antoni, longtime critic of Bureau of Labor Statistics, nominated to replace Erika McEntarfer, who Trump fired