Reeves slips into yoga voice to try to soothe fears over costs of Trump’s war
The chancellor was meant to set out her contingency plans but it was an announcement without any announcements in it
UK defence firms ‘bleeding cash’ as delayed spending plan leaves industry in ‘paralysis’
Industry groups say delay to defence investment plan (DIP) leaves UK lagging behind in global race for funding
Green energy boss backs more North Sea oil and gas production from existing sites
GB Energy’s Jürgen Maier says production could bring economic benefits and give supply chains ‘time to transition’ to renewables
Energy price shock and interest rate rises could cause ‘pronounced’ UK recession, economist warns – as it happened
Morgan Stanley warns that UK could fall into a recession at the turn of the year, if energy prices remain high and Bank of England hikes interest rates
What levers could Rachel Reeves pull to help with rising prices?
What the chancellor could do to counter the economic impacts of Iran war, from stopping price gouging to cancelling fuel duty rises
Rachel Reeves rules out universal support on energy bills
Chancellor says package offered by Liz Truss’s government was unaffordable and any future help will be targeted
TSA workers try to survive second shutdown and ICE influx: ‘We need to be paid’
Workers are ‘in the middle of chaos from political games’ as Senate Republicans try to negotiate with Democrats to reopen DHS
Albanese government could increase ethanol level in fuel as farmers warn about food prices
Treasurer admits the end of the war ‘can’t come soon enough’ for Australia as small miners scale back operations
Seven charts that reveal how unprepared Australia was for the fuel crisis
Disruptions to Middle East oil shipments have rippled along the world’s longest supply chain through Asia – and there’s no knowing when the pressure will ease
UK manufacturers hit by sharpest rise in cost inflation since Black Wednesday in 1992
PMI figure reveals impact on economy of rise in oil prices driven by Iran war
Revolut warns it risks backlash over support for energy-intensive AI and crypto
Fintech company’s profits leap to £1.7bn as it gears up for US push after getting UK banking licence this month
Estée Lauder in talks on merger with Jean Paul Gaultier owner Puig
Combination of US and Spanish companies would create $40bn fashion and beauty group
UK vets face crackdown over fees as pet owners ‘left in the dark’ on bills
Prescription fees to be capped at £21 and practices must publish price lists, watchdog says
‘It smells like a rancid fish and chip shop’: at sea with the Antarctic’s krill supertrawlers
The fishery is regulated but experts say it is wrecking the food chain. Gordon Peake joined a Sea Shepherd mission to observe the giant ships compete for catch
‘The whole country is doing it’: how illegal kidney traders target Pakistan’s desperate brick kiln workers
Enslaved by debt, victims often feel compelled to sell an organ to repay loans – but can find themselves even worse off after the procedure