If the US is heading for a soft landing, why do people feel so hard up?

Economists say the US may achieve a so-called ‘soft-landing’. Why are Americans still feeling so hard up?

‘No social life, no plans, no savings’: Americans aren’t reaping benefits of booming US economy

While some were optimistic about stabilizing costs, others told the Guardian high prices continue to squeeze finances

One thousand UK workers to join first four-day week trial under Labour

Pilot scheme said to have ‘groundbreaking’ potential for the hospitality industry

Small business in Pennsylvania is middling – will that affect the vote?

A dip in prosperity may not bode well for Harris, although whoever sits in the White House may not have much impact

America’s fight with inflation has been won – just in time for a bigger battle

The Fed is likely to cut base rates this month – but its decision will come the day after an explosive US election

Trump or Harris? Whoever wins will face a shift in power in the global economy

West’s dominance is being challenged, with Brics summit showing emerging markets are unwilling to bow to pressure

Investment drives growth. That’s why gloomy forecasters are so wrong about the budget

The Office for Budget Responsibility’s extreme conservatism means it has woefully underestimated the impact of Labour’s public spending plans

Labour challenges Badenoch to back billions for public services and tax rises

Rachel Reeves throws down budget gauntlet to new Tory chief as party’s first black leader is congratulated on win

The Observer view: a bold budget that’s the right response to years of neglect

Rachel Reeves’s spending plans signal a welcome break with the past and underline the scale of the challenges facing Britain

Did Bidenomics work? How the US economy fared over the last four years

The now-outgoing president inherited a US economy battered by Covid and a looming inflation crisis

It’s not the economy, stupid, that could deliver a win for Kamala Harris

Anger over the cost of living is Trump’s biggest weapon, but health and education should be winning cards for the Democrats

Here is the real story of Labour’s historic budget – investment over decline

I know first-hand that secure work and a secure home are the foundations of a better life for ordinary Britons. That defines our mission, says deputy prime minister Angela Rayner

Two-thirds of bosses feel negatively about budget, Reeves is told

Warning from Institute of Directors comes as ratings agency Moody’s says budget will do little to improve growth

US adds only 12,000 jobs in October in final report before election

Average monthly job gains in 2024 had been about 200,000, but new figures affected by Boeing strike and hurricanes

Qantas, Virgin, Netflix and Canva among 1,200 major companies that paid no income tax in Australia in 2022-23

ATO finds 31% of large businesses reported nil tax paid as many companies deducted losses and used offsets to dial their bills down to zero