Fun or frightful? Halloween Advent calendars hit the shelves
Retailers stock up on countdown gifts as Britain’s enthusiasm for (and spending on) spooky holiday grows
Kitchen sink drama: Trump’s latest tariffs leave experts scratching heads
President places new duties on cabinets, vanities and sofas but national-security justification prompts puzzlement
Bank of England should not be ‘overly cautious’ on interest rate cuts, says policymaker
Rate-setter Swati Dhingra denies high inflation is a ‘particularly British problem’ and says short-term factors are to blame
Trump’s latest tariff threat raises concerns for UK pharmaceuticals
Britain will ‘actively engage’ with US over possible 100% duties, with truck and cabinet makers also in firing line
UK fuel retailers accused of ‘ripping off’ motorists at the pumps; markets shrug off latest Trump tariffs – as it happened
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news
Treasury ‘putting the squeeze’ on OBR over Labour growth plans amid tensions over downgrade
Rachel Reeves may have to find up to £30bn in tax rises or spending cuts if forecaster revisits expectations
Andy Burnham alarms investors with call to end UK dependence on foreign lenders
Approach would risk fresh bond market crisis, say investors, amid speculation Greater Manchester mayor is seeking Westminster return
The next big financial crisis may be brewing. Warning signs are already there
The longer the period between crises, the greater the complacency. That complacency is pushing share prices ever-higher, says Guardian columnist Larry Elliott
Jerome Powell dismisses Trump’s criticism of ‘political’ Fed as ‘cheap shot’
Amid battle over independence, Fed chair pushes back against claim that central bank lets politics drive decisions
Unsold goods pile up at US factories as growth slows; JLR shutdown hits UK manufacturing – as it happened
Jaguar Land Rover’s disruption following a cyber-attack is hurting manufacturing, while OECD releases latest economic outlook
UK to suffer highest inflation in G7 this year, says OECD
International body warns British rate will be higher than that in US, despite effects of Trump tariffs
Trump’s Fed pick doubles down on calls to aggressively cut interest rates
Stephen Miran says rates should be below 3% by end of year and dismisses fears of US president’s tariffs stoking inflation
UK considers visa fee cuts for highly skilled as Trump hikes US charges
Starmer’s ‘global talent taskforce’ examines plans to make it easier for foreign academics and digital experts to relocate to UK
Scams, silence, rejection: US job seekers describe ‘depressing’ work prospects
Qualified candidates struggle in a sluggish market due to Trump tariffs, AI screening and vanishing entry-level roles