Two days less holiday? France is up in arms but my sympathy is limited

This small cutback is hardly a draconian austerity purge for a country that is broke. But the howls of outrage show a rational debate is unlikely

Superbugs could kill millions more and cost $2tn a year by 2050, models show

Exclusive: Research on burden of antibiotic resistance for 122 countries predicts dire economic and health outcomes

From Rachel Reeves to the MPC, and thinktanks to unions and lobby groups, many of the authoritative voices we hear discussing economics are female

In the final part of a series, we look at the political battle for Bridgend after the closure of its Ford plant

The White House is trying to drive out the Federal Reserve chair. Critics warn it would be a costly bid to pass the buck

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

In new attack, US president accuses Jerome Powell of preventing central bank from lowering interest rates

With data suggesting the sector has been hit hardest, some employers can’t afford to recruit summer worker

Political economist and author who promoted ideas such as time banks and community sharing

UK company payrolls have fallen steadily in recent months, pushing unemployment rate to four-year high

British carmaker to offer voluntary redundancy to managers after 15.1% sales drop in three months to June

ONS data shows jobless rate climbing to highest rate since June 2021 with growth in average earnings slowing to 5%

Pre-tax profits fall 24% despite rise in Sports Direct sales, driven by closures of House of Fraser and Game stores

Despite latest poor data wage growth remains resilient, and there are ‘signs of confidence returning’

Exclusive: City-funded campaign is endorsed by government, and aims to increase financial risk-taking in effort to spur growth