US markets tumble amid Wall Street concern over job losses and AI
S&P 500 down 1.1% and Nasdaq down 1.9% as hiring freezes and layoffs sharpen fears US economy is slowing
Business leaders urge Reeves to force pension funds to raise UK investments
More than 250 bosses ask chancellor to require schemes to put 25% of assets in British firms, which could unlock £95bn
Lucy Powell says Labour must stand by promise not to raise key taxes
New deputy leader also calls on government to lift two-child benefit cap urgently and in full
British Airways to offer free fast onboard wifi to all after Starlink deal
Service will be offered to customers in economy, business and first class alike from next year
Ignore the howls around pay-per-mile, chancellor. We can’t afford not to tax electric cars
The issue of how motoring taxes should change as we decarbonise the economy has been dodged for too long. Car salesmen need to get real
Bank of England opens door to December rate cut as it signals inflation has peaked
Policymakers keep borrowing costs at 4% before crucial budget while also warning of persistent weak growth
Bank of England says UK inflation has peaked after leaving rates at 4%; US job cuts jump as firms turn to AI – as it happened
Economists predict UK rate cuts in December, after narrow vote to hold Bank Rate at 4% today
How could Tropical Forest Forever fund proposed at Cop30 tackle deforestation?
Scheme aims to raise $125bn to invest in bonds, with returns used to reward tropical countries for conservation
Sainsbury’s says shoppers are delaying spending in run-up to budget
Boss of supermarket urges Rachel Reeves not to fuel inflation with tax rises on retailers and suppliers
Bank of England’s decision to keep interest rates at 4% is not all doom and gloom
Close-run vote raises hopes of rates cut in December, with inflation said to have peaked at 3.8%
NHS won’t get cutting-edge drugs unless it pays more, says AstraZeneca boss
Pascal Soriot calls for cost-effectiveness thresholds to undergo ‘substantial adjustment based on inflation’
Banks poised to escape tax rises in Rachel Reeves’s budget
UK bank shares rise after reports, with chancellor wanting sector to remain competitive to help economic growth
Flooded UK coalmines could provide low-carbon cheap heat ‘for generations’
Report says proven technology could benefit thousands in poor quality housing and help UK meet carbon reduction targets
Rachel Reeves considering pay-per-mile tax for electric vehicles in budget
EV drivers would face 3p-a-mile charge on top of other road taxes to offset falling revenue from petrol and diesel cars
Workers decry Trump officials as ‘out of control’ as longest shutdown drags on
Key figures accused of harassment, bullying and attacks as US employees work without pay to keep services running