UK overall inflation remains at 3.8% in August, but food price growth climbs for fifth month in a row – as it happened

Food prices rise at fastest rate since January 2024 with vegetables, milk, cheese and fish going up; US Federal Reserve widely expected to cut rates later today

Taking the biscuit: consumers spend more but get less as chocolate prices rise by 15%

Poor cocoa harvests have triggered multiple rounds of shrinkflation while luxury brands struggle to make profits

UK inflation holds steady at 3.8% as fuel prices offset falling air fares

Annual August rate released as Bank of England considers holding interest rate at 4% to tackle rising prices

Trump’s tariffs have hurt tea exports to the US, says Fortnum & Mason boss

Tom Athron says stricter rules on country of origin and end of ‘de minimis’ exemptions are up and sales down

Labour must rethink growth strategy to curb rise of far right, says top economist

Former Bank chief economist Andy Haldane says left-behind communities need investment to stem populist tide

New headache for Rachel Reeves as OBR expected to lower productivity forecast

Weaker growth outlook would set chancellor on course to break her fiscal rules without significant action in budget

‘Our plans could be derailed’: family firms say Labour tax rises will force fire sales

Manufacturers say new rules on passing on assets threaten investment and future survival of businesses

State pension on course for inflation-busting 4.7% rise under triple lock; JLR production shutdown extended again – as it happened

“Pensioners will be rejoicing at the prospect of an inflation-busting rise to the state pension from April next year,” says analyst

UK state pension: what is the triple lock, and could it be ditched?

An inflation-busting rise in payments is likely to reignite debate about the system introduced in 2011

UK state pension likely to rise by 4.7% under triple lock

Increase will put further pressure on Rachel Reeves as ONS figures show pay growth slowing and job losses rising

UK pay growth stays high – but Britons are feeling the pinch

Firms are reluctant to hire and unemployment is rising, as inflation dulls the impact of higher wages

Trump official confirmed to Fed board but court rejects Lisa Cook removal bid

Senate votes 48-47 to confirm Stephen Miran as Fed governor but court rules Cook may remain in place

Reeves to host bosses of UK and US financial firms as Trump visit begins

Chancellor hosting Downing Street talks with Treasury secretary, which are aimed at securing more US investment

US agrees commercial terms on TikTok sale, as Trump says China talks went ‘very well’ – as it happened

The US and China have reached a framework deal on short-video app TikTok at talks in Madrid today, US treasury secretary Scott Bessent has said

Chinese economy slows amid Trump trade war and weaker consumer spending

Slowing growth in factory output and retail sales prompts calls for fresh economic stimulus