Trump defends firing labor statistics chief by lying about her role in 2024 campaign – as it happened
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Trump steps up attacks on Fed’s independence amid interest rates row
US president called on top Fed officials to seize control from chair Jerome Powell if he fails to cut interest rates
Trump fires labor statistics chief hours after data showed jobs growth slowed
US president accused of ‘firing the messenger’ as he makes claims without evidence about Erika McEntarfer
Wall Street falls as Trump tariffs and weak jobs report hit global markets – as it happened
Just 73,000 jobs created in July, and employment in May and June was 258,000 lower than previously reported
Dozens of countries scramble to cope with latest wave of Trump trade tariffs
Markets tumble as US president unleashes global chaos with rates from 10- to 50% due to take effect next week
UK politics: Reeves refuses to be drawn on wealth tax after ex-shadow chancellor’s call – as it happened
Chancellor says the government has ‘got to get the balance right on taxation’ after call by Anneliese Dodds
US adds just 73,000 jobs in July amid pressure from Trump’s trade war
July jobs growth slowed amid rising signs that Trump’s tariffs are weighing on trade, prices and hiring
Trump imposes sweeping new tariffs on dozens of countries in latest bid to reshape global trade
High levies affecting some of world’s poorest countries are to go into effect in seven days, while Mexico granted 90-day extension
The Guardian view on Trump’s tariffs: both a political and an economic threat
Editorial: The August deadline has come, but the dangers to international relations and to world trade are both as real as ever
Starmer and Reeves should consider wealth tax, says former shadow chancellor
Anneliese Dodds urges government not to duck ‘big decisions’ in autumn budget
Tax rises in autumn would force our prices up, retailers tell Reeves
Lobby group says shops have already had to put up prices and new increases would leave households struggling
Divided Fed leaves interest rates unchanged despite Trump pressure
Two Federal Reserve governors vote against decision as US GDP grows at an annual rate of 3% in second quarter
US economy grows faster than expected as Trump announces 25% tariffs on India – as it happened
Live, rolling coverage of business, economics and financial markets as world’s biggest economy grows at 3% annualised rate in data distorted by trade wars
US and China poised to extend tariff truce after failing to find resolution at talks
Trump will need to approve pause, say US representatives after negotiations end with sides failing to break deadlock on trade terms
Ministers take note: now is the moment to fight to keep AstraZeneca’s listing in London
One hopes cogs are turning in Westminster after Pascal Soriot’s affectionate talk of US at pharmaceutical giant’s half-year results