Catastrophic dangers await Burnham’s push for English devolution
Like France, the UK has always been centralised – and imposing a new political structure brings huge risks
‘The chancellor is in a bind’: is No 11 at odds with Burnham’s big vision?
MPs applaud PM’s ambition and optimism but John Healey has yet to show he can match leader’s radical perspective
John Healey warns of tough first budget as Middle East war puts pressure on economy
Chancellor says he wants to ensure country has ‘buffer’ against uncertainty as global bond yields hit 18-year high
‘There’s no plan’: as instability in global bond markets rises, what are the knock-on effects?
From mortgages to inflation, concerns about the public finances of major economies have wide-reaching consequences
US jobs report smashes forecasts; shares in Falklands oil explorers plunge as Argentina threatens sanctions – as it happened
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as US economy adds 162,000 new jobs in August
Populism poses serious challenge to independent central banks, Bailey says
Bank of England governor says central bankers must explain decisions or risk being seen as ‘unrepresentative elite’
US added 162,000 jobs in August, with unemployment rate holding steady
Number of new jobs being added has been fluctuating, with private companies adding 38,000 jobs in August
UK mortgage borrowers brace for rate jump amid global bond sell-off
Swap rates rise to three-year high as increase in oil prices leads to fears of higher inflation
Rich people more likely to steal children’s sweets, finds Ig Nobel prize-winning study
We round up the winners at awards for achievements that ‘first make people laugh and then make them think’
Bond market turmoil eases, as Bank of England chief economist argues for interest rate rise – as it happened
Rolling coverage of the latet economic and financial news
Yen soars as Bank of Japan tipped to raise interest rates
Jump lifts currency to highest level against dollar in a month, while global markets remain jittery
China’s demise was gleefully predicted by the west – meanwhile, it built an AI revolution
Free AI models that are as good as the investment-hungry US versions will disrupt global markets, and offer Britain a lesson, says Guardian columnist Larry Elliott
The Guardian view on Kemi Badenoch and the economy: a plan stuck in the Tory comfort zone
Editorial: The Conservative leader’s choice of a new shadow chancellor shows a lack of insight into the reasons why the party was defeated at the last election
Burnham beware, the bond markets will demand proper answers in the budget
Fair to say the current sell-off is international, but the PM has said little yet to make investors rethink the UK’s status
UK politics: Andy Burnham pressed on borrowing costs and spending at first PMQs – as it happened
Burnham faced questions from Kemi Badenoch and other MPs amid speculation over budget