Number of payrolled workers in UK fell by 78,000 ahead of budget tax rise
Wages rise 5.9% in three months to February, while unemployment unchanged at 4.4%
UK business confidence falls to lowest level in over two years, survey shows
Accountants’ institute says first quarter of 2025 was ‘harrowing’ for companies amid tax rises and US tariffs
Rachel Reeves calls for global free trade fightback to protect UK economy
New measures announced to help tariff-hit British firms amid ambitious plans to foster closer ties with EU
Did Trump’s tariffs kill economic populism?
Lasting damage has been done not only to Trump’s political credibility but to globalisation as a system
US stock markets rally as White House says there is ‘great optimism’ in the economy – as it happened
US markets close on high note after turbulent week as White House insists Trump’s tariffs are ‘proven economic formula’
Government scrambles to save British Steel as firm faces crisis within crisis
Union leaders have welcomed moves towards public ownership but it is not an auspicious environment for nationalisation
Labour MPs urge ministers to focus on rebuilding trading relationship with EU
Call to prioritise reset with Europe comes after top adviser to Trump downplays prospect of US tariffs being reduced
GDP jump offers Rachel Reeves some light as UK enters Trump tariff tunnel
Growth defied forecasts that chancellor had hobbled economy, but trade war casts long shadow
Trump’s economic adviser dampens Starmer’s hopes of tariffs relief
It would take an ‘extraordinary deal’ for any country to improve on 10% rate, says Kevin Hassett
US markets close with steep losses as Trump tariffs branded ‘worst self-inflicted wound’ by a successful economy – as it happened
Wall Street stocks tumbled again as investors remain jittery while former US treasury chief criticises Trump’s economic policy
Trump tariffs likely to drag down weak UK growth, Bank policymaker warns
Sarah Breedon says too early to judge impact on inflation of ‘most significant change in trade policy in a century’
Gordon Brown calls for ‘economic coalition of the willing’ to tackle Trump tariffs
Former PM says it is also the moment for the UK to go even further in renewing ties with the EU
Fact check: are US tariffs really bringing in $2bn a day as Trump claims?
US president may have used some hypothetical maths but chances are slim that such sums are being raised
Reeves rejects calls for ‘buy British’ campaign in response to US tariffs
Chancellor says asking shoppers to prioritise UK products would make country too ‘inward-looking’
Trump’s tariffs could hit UK medicine supply, Wes Streeting warns
Health secretary says chaos caused by fears of a global trade war will be ‘another layer of challenge’