Why Peak China may finally have arrived
The technological and strategic brilliance of its world-class companies are being swamped by macroeconomic troubles
Freddo bar creator would be ‘rolling in his grave’ at its price today, daughter says
Harry Melbourne’s froggy treat that cost 10p in its 1990s heyday sells for about 30p or even up to £1 now
UK firms’ hiring intentions remain at record low amid rising employment costs
Economic uncertainty also a factor as bosses ‘stuck in limbo’ and drop in recruitment hits young people hardest
Labour should beware Nigel Farage weaponising its part in the cost of living crisis
Autumn budget must address pain of high inflation on hard-pressed UK households as food prices rise
Charging ahead: will the UK’s new electric vehicle grant work for you?
Industry experts hope the new subsidy will boost Britain’s EV market – but not all models will be eligible
It’s ‘not easy to manipulate data’, warns former labor statistics chief after Trump fires bureau head
Erica Groshen says she’s worried about US president bending bureau to his will, but hopes he ‘won’t go that far’
As dark financial clouds gather, Labour has to heed its past: when it chooses austerity, it loses elections
Those who insist on spending cuts are those who are never hurt by them. Time to be brave – and take a new tack, says Guardian columnist Andy Beckett
Reeves and Starmer to prepare ground for tax rises in a difficult autumn budget
Exclusive: The Guardian has been told that discussions about increases include a near-certain gambling levy
Bank’s base rate gift signals wage rise conflict is on the way
In their economic outlook the rate setters see a threat from rising prices of food, energy and business services
Another Bank of England rate cut this year less likely given inflation fears and split vote – as it happened
Monetary Policy Committee has cut UK interest rates today, in a deeply split decision, but City pricing suggests another cut in 2025 is no longer fully priced in
Bank of England cuts interest rates as it warns food costs could push inflation to 4%
Policymakers cut base rate by quarter-point to 4% amid concern about strength of UK economy
UK interest rate cut: what does it mean for mortgages and savings?
Base rate reduction to 4% will hit some savers, but people with tracker home loans will see immediate benefit
Toyota warns of £7.1bn hit from Trump tariffs as it cuts profit forecast
Japanese carmaker cuts operating profit guidance by 16% day after rival Honda reported 50% drop in profits
Bank of England poised to cut interest rates
Quarter-point reduction expected, with City investors predicting a three-way split among rate setters
Dozens more countries face higher levies on exports to US as new Trump tariffs come into effect
Donald Trump’s latest wave of ‘reciprocal’ rates were in place as of a minute past midnight Washington time on Thursday