Can the Punk Rock flea market save the soul of Seattle?
In 20 years, the institution has seen the city change from a low-stakes, overachieving cultural incubator to the US’s hub of neoliberal corporate capitalism
Collapse of US-Iran talks heightens fears of prolonged energy shock
Oil prices and borrowing costs are expected to rise this week as tankers remain stranded in the Gulf
‘Disbelief and disappointment’: how Javier Milei’s bribery scandal may have derailed Argentina’s crypto investment
Just as the industry is set to capitalize on country’s political and economic instability, president accused in $5m scheme
Remote working tribunal cases in Great Britain fall for first time since Covid
Last year’s drop may reflect rising unemployment and improved right to request flexible working, experts say
Trump’s new budget ignores dying Americans and gives away record sums to the US military
President’s proposed budget slashes health department by 12% while throwing $1.5tn – a 42% increase – to the military
Task for the week: limit the fallout from biggest oil shock in decades
As World Bank and IMF chiefs gather in Washington, the Iran war is driving up energy prices, fuelling inflation and testing voters’ patience
‘We’re trapped’: despair for sellers as Iran war knocks confidence in UK housing market
Estate agents say rising mortgage costs have created a mood of fear, with Canterbury among the cities being hit
Low-tax Texas opens London office to lure jobs and investment
Exclusive: US state is targeting corporate heavyweights in the UK with subsidies and incentives
Record number of homes in Great Britain turn to green energy as fuel prices soar
Iran war drives demand for solar panels, heat pumps and EVs, with energy bills expected to rise 18% from July
‘Abhorrent’: the inside story of the Polymarket gamblers betting millions on war
A Guardian investigation reveals how the prediction market can shape news – and how it rules on ‘the truth’
Federal workers struggle to find roles a year after Trump cuts: ‘I’ve applied to over 250 jobs’
Current and former government employees say they’re facing a tough job market over a year on from sweeping cuts
McDonald’s CEO blames mother’s etiquette training for awkward burger bite in video
Chris Kempczinski’s taste test was mocked online, to which he said his mother had taught him: ‘Don’t talk with your mouth full’
SUVs are making Britain’s potholes worse, say scientists
Engineers link reduced lifespan of roads to shift to heavier cars, some bought to navigate damaged surfaces
California coffee chain faces backlash after pledge to remove Pride flags
Petition with 4,000 signatures decries ‘slap in the face’, saying Philz made fortune off LGBTQ+ community