Amazon shares tumble as $200bn AI rollout plan worries markets – as it happened
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news
The Russian economy is finally stagnating. What does it mean for the war – and for Putin?
A wartime boom in Russia has given way to sluggish growth, tax hikes and squeezed public services. Will it affect the conflict in Ukraine?
US job openings dropped to a five-year low in December 2025, report shows
Data from November 2025 was also revised lower amid a softening in labor market conditions at the end of the year
Bank of England holds interest rates and ‘shocked’ over Mandelson; Rio-Glencore merger talks collapse – as it happened
Bank splits 5-4 on interest rate decision, and hints that cuts are coming, as governor pays tribute to Alistair Darling over Mandelson revelations
Bank of England keeps interest rates at 3.75% as inflation concerns persist
Bank indicates anti-inflation measures in Rachel Reeves’s budget likely to pave way for rate cuts in months ahead
Why the Bank of England is holding rates despite a weakening economy
Rising unemployment and falling inflation made a strong case for a cut but Andrew Bailey opted to wait and see
Flawed economic models mean climate crisis could crash global economy, experts warn
States and financial bodies using modelling that ignores shocks from extreme weather and climate tipping points
Software sell-off over AI fears hits global stock markets, but FTSE 100 finishes at closing high on £8bn insurance takeover – as it happened
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news
UK services sector job cuts continue as companies automate, PMI survey shows
‘Longest period of job shedding’ in 16 years taking place as business activity grows at fastest rate since August
Zero net migration would shrink UK economy by 3.6%, says thinktank
Jump of £37bn in budget deficit by 2040 would force government to increase taxes, NIESR predicts
The Guardian view on high-street decline: a symbol of failure in a discontented nation
Editorial: Decaying town centres are fuelling a sense of disillusionment with mainstream parties. Labour’s regeneration strategy must be bolder
FTSE 100 falls back from record high amid AI worries; gold heads for best day since 2008 – as it happened
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news
EU has ‘open mind’ on UK customs union talks, says official
Valdis Dombrovskis says bloc is ‘ready to engage’ amid meetings with ministers including Rachel Reeves
The Good Society by Kate Pickett review – the Spirit Level author takes stock
A whistle-stop tour of the greatest hits of progressive policy fails to take account of a central conundrum
US jobs report delayed again amid government shutdown
January 2026 report to be rescheduled after BLS has already been faced with major delays from last year’s shutdown