US businesses clamor for refunds after supreme court strikes down Trump’s tariffs

Refunds were not addressed by supreme court ruling, and they’ll likely play out in lower courts over extended period

Don’t be fooled by recent good news, the UK economy is still in a precarious state

Labour MPs may clamour for bolder spending, but – like their Tory and Reform counterparts – they ask for the unaffordable

Why the supreme court’s tariffs ruling is a win for world trade – but also tricky

The decision adds to economic uncertainty, as deals Donald Trump struck with other countries are upended

Trump illegally used executive power to impose global tariffs, supreme court rules

US president vows to enact 10% global baseline tariff after calling the supreme court justices ‘a disgrace to the nation’

UK ‘working with US’ to analyse impact of supreme court’s ruling against tariffs

Government ‘expects privileged trading position’ to go on as EU ‘seeks clarity’ over Trump administration’s next steps

Stock markets rally and US dollar dips after supreme court rules against Trump’s sweeping tariffs; Hat-trick of good UK economic news – as it happened

Investors respond after US supreme court rules that Donald Trump exceeded his authority in imposing sweeping tariffs under emergency powers

Brighter UK economy gives Reeves a springboard for March statement

Record public finances accompany stronger retail sales and business activity but some analysts express caution

Art and antiques help lift retail sales in Great Britain to biggest monthly rise since 2024

January increase of 1.8% beats forecasts and was also driven by shoppers snapping up jewellery online

UK reports record-breaking budget surplus of £30.4bn in surprise boost for Rachel Reeves

Largest January total since records began in 1993 is sharp reversal from December’s £11.6bn deficit

UK manufacturing still beset by low orders and price pressure, says CBI

Industrial trends survey shows firms are expecting to raise prices, with order books well below average

Oil prices rise amid fears of US strikes on Iran – as it happened

Both the US and Iran embark on military posturing amid a stand-off over Tehran’s nuclear programme

If Keir Starmer is ousted, Labour could still win the next election. Here’s how that would work

Once a PM is seen as hapless, there is no way back. But Labour has good plans – and with the political landscape fragmented, it could yet prevail, says Guardian columnist Larry Elliott

Retailers in UK plan to cut staff hours and jobs amid rising employment costs

BRC survey finds finance bosses expect technology to improve productivity, with 69% pessimistic about the economy

Countries that do not embrace AI could be left behind, says OpenAI’s George Osborne

Without AI you will be a ‘weaker and poorer nation’, says former UK chancellor two months into job at US firm

Reform UK would restore two-child benefit cap, Jenrick says in policy U-turn

Treasury spokesperson says disability benefits would also be limited under Reform, but Bank of England would stay independent