UK employers cut back on bonuses and hiring as economic slowdown hits jobs market

Unemployment remains steady but vacancy rates drop and pay growth slows

Three more interest rate cuts may be on the way. But when is increasingly looking like anyone’s guess

The prospect of lower rates is good news, but Michele Bullock’s vision for the future appears blurrier

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

Exclusive: Ecctis alleges Cloud Bai-Yun used profits from government contract to buy out her shares in breach of fiduciary duty

Former minister says Tories are ignoring heartland voters and risk losing ground to Reform in next election

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

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

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

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