Treasury ‘considering taxing landlords’ rent’ to raise £2bn

Proposals for autumn budget would mean expanding national insurance to include rental income

France on the brink: how a budget deficit became a political crisis

With the government facing defeat in a confidence vote, the nation’s economic problems will still need to tackled

Half of UK adults worry that AI will take or alter their job, poll finds

The TUC calls for a new approach to technology and greater input from workers on how it is deployed

More pain for Reeves as government borrowing cost nears 27-year high

Chancellor is urged to ‘get a grip’ on country’s finances as yield on 30-year bond rises to 5.62%

Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook to sue Trump administration over its attempt to fire her

Cook’s attorney said the president has ‘no authority’ and ‘lacks any factual or legal basis’ to fire the Fed governor

UK retail shares fall amid fears of squeeze in consumer spending

Parent groups of Primark and B&Q hit as analysts say jobs and inflation concerns could affect sales

What Trump’s move to fire Fed governor means for central bank’s independence

The US president has said he is firing Lisa Cook over mortgage fraud allegations – a move experts view as a means to exert more control

Nature loss will cut UK GDP by 5% without action from private sector, say experts

Report finds regenerative approach could yield economic benefits while helping to meet environmental targets

Egg and butter prices drive up UK food inflation as households feel squeeze

Food inflation at 4.2% this month, with prices increasing at fastest pace for 18 months, says British Retail Consortium

Evergrande: China’s property giant delisted from Hong Kong stock exchange

Once the country’s biggest real estate firm, Evergrande was worth more than $50bn at its peak and helped propel China’s rapid economic growth

The emblem of modern Ireland? Not fiddles and Guinness but a soulless shopping plaza

The singer CMAT dances around a retail centre in a video for her new album. It is the elegy those of us who grew up in the post-Celtic tiger recession have been craving, says Irish writer Emer McHugh

With tax speculation festering, Rachel Reeves needs to show her hand

The chancellor seems to be waiting for a clearer economic picture to emerge but that is not how government works

Tariffs ‘starting to show up’: how Trump’s strategy could increase back-to-school costs

National Retail Federation estimates families are budgeting an average of nearly $875 for the year for shopping

Eau de courgette: rise in foodie perfumes may be linked to weight-loss drugs

‘Gourmand’ fragrances with notes of biscuit or cherries are also trending among young consumers online

Federal Reserve set to cut interest rates – but still Trump won’t be happy

President has pressured Jay Powell to slash rates but central bank is trying to find right balance amid tariff tailspin