Do populists always crash the economy?
Argentina is counting the cost of its turn to Javier Milei. Politicians from Donald Trump to Giorgia Meloni and Nigel Farage will be closely watching what happens next
Federal workers squeezed as shutdown drags on: ‘I can’t believe we’re not going to get paid’
Anxiety and economic stress among federal employees as Republicans and Democrats remain deadlocked on bill
‘My big shop used to cost £100, now it’s £150’: readers recount their shock at supermarket food bills
We hear your stories of how you balance the family finances, from buying own brands to cutting right back on weekly shop
US prices rose at a 3% annual rate in September, slightly beating forecasts
Increase was largely driven by a 4.1% increase in gasoline prices despite Trump’s campaign pledge to ‘end inflation’
How might Rachel Reeves target lawyers, accountants and doctors in her budget?
Insiders say chancellor is planning a tax raid on partnership structures that could raise £1.9bn
UK manufacturers hit by largest drop in orders since 2020; FTSE 100 hits record high – as it happened
Shares in oil companies jump after US sanctions Russian energy firms, while manufacturers see weak prospects ahead
Once the AI bubble pops, we’ll all suffer. Could that be better than letting it grow unabated?
The world will be pushed into a recession, but perhaps we can build something more promising from the pieces
UK inflation unexpectedly remains at 3.8% for third month in a row
Annual September rate confounds forecasts of a rise, as pace of food price growth slows for first time since March
Chancellor hoping shift in tone on Brexit will ring true for key groups of voters
Rachel Reeves’ criticism of Brexit impact on economy is aimed at leave voters who have changed their minds and younger voters, says analysts
UK inflation stays at 3.8% as food price rises slow for first time since March – as it happened
Inflation figures raise chance of December interest rate cut
Signs of peak inflation open door to earlier Bank of England interest rate cuts
Policymakers under pressure for rethink after price growth in UK remained at 3.8% in September
Real living wage to rise by almost 7% in boost for low-paid UK workers
Hourly rate to increase by 95p to £14.80 in London and by 85p to £13.45 for the rest of the country
Stuart Gulliver obituary
Economic development strategist who helped make Glasgow a cultural centre of international standing in the 1980s and 90s
Reeves says economic damage caused by Brexit forcing her to take action in budget
Chancellor, who is expected to announce tax rises and spending cuts, says effect of leaving bloc worse than predicted
UK office, shop and warehouse construction plunges to 11-year low as costs soar
Investment in offices falls amid uncertainty over pricing, volatile geopolitics and the economy