UK borrowed less than expected in July in lift for Rachel Reeves
Public sector net borrowing falls to £1.1bn as chancellor explores tax-raising options in autumn budget
Fed governor urged by Trump to resign will not be ‘bullied’ into stepping down
Lisa Cook, first Black woman to sit on Fed board, responds after allegation by ally of president of mortgage fraud
FTSE 100 hits record high; ministers prepare special administration for Yorkshire steel plants – as it happened
UK inflation accelerates more than expected to 3.8%, highest since early 2024
‘Past mistakes must be avoided’: anxiety as Labour eyes public-private funding for NHS
Decision on neighbourhood health centres expected in autumn but approach divides policy experts
UK inflation rises by more than expected to 3.8% amid higher food prices
Fuel and air fares also pushed up annual July rate, making interest rate cuts less likely this year
Wednesday briefing: Is Rachel Reeves about to overhaul the dreaded council tax?
In today’s newsletter: The local tax remains based on property values from 1991. Now, with services stretched, ministers face the near-impossible task of rewriting the rules
Leading US economists urge peers to fight Trump’s attack on environment
Experts say undermining green protections and research funding is against the principles of economics
Do you have a high street full of gambling shops breeding poverty and addiction? I have a way to fight back
Communities feel powerless because the law gives betting firms the upper hand. But a simple change could transfer power to the people, says MP Dawn Butler
The Guardian view on Britain’s AI strategy: the risk is that it is dependency dressed up in digital hype
Editorial: The UK’s plans seem to outsource sovereignty for phantom efficiency. Public services provide the data and power while US tech giants reap the rewards
Reeves considers replacing stamp duty with new property tax
Exclusive: Treasury examines options including tax on homes sold for more than £500,000 as well as overhaul of council tax
UK metals firms threaten to sue government over tariffs on steel imports from Asia
Companies send letter to business secretary complaining new rules were imposed with 24 hours’ notice
Trump is promising a US manufacturing renaissance. Many experts are dubious
Economists doubt US duties will bring about a resurgence of US factory jobs, notably due to Trump’s erratic tariff rollout
Want more productivity, Rachel Reeves? It’s time to embrace Mancunian swagger
Manchester is closing the gap on London, with public money having helped to ‘crowd in’ a lot of private investment
A UK headline wealth tax? It may be simpler to put up existing taxes
Amid party divisions and issues with data, pulling existing tax levers could be a more politically palatable option
Could a wealth tax work in the UK? A visual guide
Rachel Reeves is under pressure to consider a new levy to help balance the books. We look at her options