Badenoch announces Tory review of which conditions qualify for benefits
‘Age of diagnosis’ of ‘low-level mental health issues’ such as ADHD making system too costly, Conservative leader says
China’s record trade surplus reveals its biggest strength – and hidden weakness
Booming Chinese exports have driven trade surplus past $1tn but also reveal the extent of country’s reliance on foreign markets
UK households cut spending at fastest pace in almost five years, says Barclays
Bank reports 1.1% drop in card spending despite Black Friday boost for retailers
Paramount Skydance makes $108.4bn bid for Warner Bros Discovery, challenging Netflix’s offer – as it happened
Paramount says its hostile offer “provides superior value, and a more certain and quicker path to completion to WBD shareholders”
Bank of England cutting jobs as part of overhaul after critical Bernanke review
Bank under budget pressure as it responds to former Fed chair’s report into slow response to surging inflation
Divided Fed ponders US interest-rate cut at end of tumultuous year
Markets expect final rate cut amid pressure from Trump as Jay Powell urges central bank to proceed with caution
Bill Kingdom obituary
Other lives: Leader of water supply and sanitation projects for the World Bank
Canada may approve a new oil pipeline. First Nations fear another ‘worst-case scenario’
Mark Carney is considering lifting a tanker ban that has protected coastal communities for 53 years
Forcing UK banks to support credit unions would help keep loan sharks at bay
High street banks dodged a windfall tax – now they should invest in growth of local lenders
The K-shaped Christmas: wealthy few drive holiday spending splurge while many struggle to get by
A soaring stock market rewards the already well-off but Trump’s handling of the economy has caused his approval ratings to plunge
Friday briefing: After constant leaks and a resignation, is the OBR still fit for purpose?
In today’s newsletter: Critics say the OBR’s growing influence has outpaced its accountability, raising questions about whether it serves the public, the Treasury, or the markets
EU looks at legally forcing industries to reduce purchases from China
Commission unveils €3bn strategy to de-risk and diversify supply chains for critical rare earth metals and elements
Can you be on a six-figure income and still be considered poor?
A viral essay has caused outrage in the US with its argument that the poverty line for a family of four is now $136,500. But is this so wrong, asks Arwa Mahdawi
OBR chief’s exit may ease pressure on Rachel Reeves but the battle isn’t over
With the row deepening over budget leaks, who is most likely to replace Richard Hughes in the increasingly thankless role of chair?
Bank of England defends OBR’s independence against political attacks; UK banks pass stress tests – as it happened
BoE governor Andrew Bailey says it’s important to remember why Office for Budget Responsibility was created, amid row over budget leaks