US Senate votes to reject Trump’s global tariffs on more than 100 countries
Vote passes 51-47 in latest bipartisan effort to challenge tariffs, but House is unlikely to take any similar action
Pound sinks against euro and dollar as tax rises loom and growth slows
Prospect of a tough budget is thought to have brought forward the likely date for a cut in interest rates to 3.75%
The UK bond markets have become a political trap that strangles public spending. But there’s a way out
With living standards falling and the far right on the rise, the chancellor has the power to make decisions, not simply accept diktats from the markets, says lecturer in political economy Sahil Dutta
Starmer refuses to rule out tax rises in budget after questioning by Badenoch
Prime minister fails to answer Tory leader’s questions about manifesto pledge not to raise income tax
Too many want to do Britain down – Labour will defy the doomsayers and beat the forecasts
I don’t pretend the choices will be easy, but my budget has one focus: to invest in building a better future for everyone, says UK chancellor Rachel Reeves
Haitians helped boost Springfield’s economy – now they’re fleeing in fear of Trump
Ohio city’s economic fortunes spiral and local businesses suffer as Haitians leave due to administration’s anti-immigrant rhetoric and policies
Reeves to lead trade mission to Saudi Arabia amid human rights concerns
Ministers hope to secure a deal with the Gulf Cooperation Council that could add £1.6bn to the UK economy
The Guardian view on the budget: what a Labour chancellor should really say
Editorial: Rachel Reeves needs her address to restore confidence, rebuild capacity and bury the tired orthodoxy that has held Britain back
Supermarkets tell Reeves tax rises could push food prices higher
Households would ‘inevitably feel the impact’ of a surtax on business rates, say retailers in letter to chancellor
Right to buy in reverse: how Brighton is tackling its social housing crisis
The council is rolling back Thatcher’s flagship policy by buying stock from private landlords. Other local authorities should take note
Pennsylvania city divided over Trump as it reels from economic whiplash
As Trump’s tariffs and funding cuts suspend projects in Erie, some residents view the changes as a necessary evil
Raise £12bn in budget by extending income tax thresholds freeze, says thinktank
Fabian Society says move ‘best available option’ for chancellor as she seeks to offset impact of weaker economic forecasts
US and Canada spar over ad of Reagan denouncing tariffs that led to derailed trade talks
Ontario premier says he plans to run ad featuring speech that sparked Trump’s ire again during World Series but campaign will end Monday
NatWest boss warns against higher bank taxes as lender’s profits rise 30%
CEO says fiscal discipline should be balanced with ‘policies that create stability, consistency and support growth’
Rachel Reeves is the face of this budget. But the really big decisions are not in Labour’s hands
The UK’s economic policy isn’t decided by politicians, but by the OBR and the Bank of England. This is a system in dire need of a rethink, says Guardian columnist Larry Elliott