Iran’s economy in crisis as US launches new sanctions campaign
Trump’s Operation Economic Outcast is expected to push many Iranians into deeper poverty as food inflation soars
Anthropic sued over alleged theft of ‘tens of thousands’ of songs
AI company faces multibillion dollar lawsuit over misuse of copyrighted songs to train Claude models
The London office, the empty boxes and the £1bn tax loophole
Exclusive: How a court case over an unoccupied office block could end a widely used tax avoidance scheme
‘Revenge of the Rust belt’: Starbucks film-maker on Baristas vs Billionaires
Director Mark Mori followed coffee chain workers’ struggle to unionize: ‘These young kids are so inspirational’
As US-Canada tensions flare, who’s calling the shots in Trump’s trade team?
US trade representative Jamieson Greer has a level-headed reputation but commerce secretary Howard Lutnick and White House adviser Peter Navarro also have key roles
AI could cause global economic downturn, Bank of England governor tells G20
Andrew Bailey, in role as financial stability watchdog chief, warns advanced models risk destabilising system
OnlyFans and AI training: why gen Z doesn’t care where our money comes from
With traditional goals such as stability and home ownership feeling out of reach, young people are focused on the present
‘Breakthrough’ as Turkmenistan starts fixing ‘mindboggling’ methane mega-leaks
Secretive state begins repairs on ageing facilities after being revealed as worst country for leaks of potent greenhouse gas
The hill I will die on: No self-respecting adult should use the term ‘picky bits’
It’s the Boaty McBoatface of dinner time. Britons, resist the supermarkets’ cutesy branding and have some dignity, says the Guardian’s deputy music editor, Laura Snapes
UK households will take £2,400 financial hit from Iran war, analysis shows
Centre for Economics and Business Research calculates effect of inflation and wage stagnation to end of 2027
Properties in UK national parks command 24% premium, study finds
Nationwide research also shows average 14% premium for housing in national landscapes of England and Wales
Discount gas stations praised by Trump sold $4m of stolen fuel, lawsuit claims
KRSM, company that supplied fuel to Freedom Fuel Network, stole millions worth of gas, Mansfield Oil alleges
Venezuela’s Delcy Rodríguez defends ‘endless’ benefits of her oil deal with Trump
Deal that will reportedly see US take control of 65bn barrels of Venezuelan oil has provoked outrage in her country
How young women can learn to better wield economic power
Project in Zambia shows how teaching young women to negotiate better can have a long-term impact on their prospects
Recruiter places ‘phoenix’ firm into liquidation just months after repurchase erased millions in debt
New company reportedly quickly fell behind with promised repayments to administrator