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China prepares £40bn stimulus for financial sector amid fears over sluggish growth
Beijing wants banks and insurers to bolster investment in stock market as it helps to replenish cash reserves
China will inject $54bn (£40bn) into its financial sector as Beijing attempts.. - source: The Guardian - 06.09.2026
Air conditioners are our best bet in the fight against extreme heat – whether we like it or not
Global AC demand will inevitably accelerate as the world continues to warm amid the climate crisis
The greenest campaigners against climate change have long suffered from a crippling.. - source: The Guardian - 06.09.2026
Burnham talks of radical change, but Treasury mood music says otherwise
Bond market volatility means John Healey will have to take tough decisions, soon, if he wants to meet spending pledges
In John Healey’s bright Treasury office, overlooking St James’s.. - source: The Guardian - 06.09.2026
‘The chancellor is in a bind’: is No 11 at odds with Burnham’s big vision?
MPs applaud PM’s ambition and optimism but John Healey has yet to show he can match leader’s radical perspective
Until now, Andy Burnham has been a lucky prime minister. In office for.. - source: The Guardian - 05.09.2026
John Healey warns of tough first budget as Middle East war puts pressure on economy
Chancellor says he wants to ensure country has ‘buffer’ against uncertainty as global bond yields hit 18-year high
The chancellor has indicated that the UK will face a tough budget next.. - source: The Guardian - 05.09.2026
‘There’s no plan’: as instability in global bond markets rises, what are the knock-on effects?
From mortgages to inflation, concerns about the public finances of major economies have wide-reaching consequences
When Donald Trump was asked recently about the threat of rising interest.. - source: The Guardian - 04.09.2026
Populism poses serious challenge to independent central banks, Bailey says
Bank of England governor says central bankers must explain decisions or risk being seen as ‘unrepresentative elite’
The governor of the Bank of England has said the rise of populist.. - source: The Guardian - 04.09.2026
US added 162,000 jobs in August, with unemployment rate holding steady
Number of new jobs being added has been fluctuating, with private companies adding 38,000 jobs in August
The US economy added 162,000 jobs in August, an uptick after a sluggish summer for.. - source: The Guardian - 04.09.2026
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Investors will cheer Volkswagen’s supervisory board’s decision to back its sweeping restructuring plan, argues Deutsche Bank.. - source: The Guardian - 04.09.2026
Rich people more likely to steal children’s sweets, finds Ig Nobel prize-winning study
We round up this year’s winners at awards for achievements that ‘first make people laugh and then make them think’
It’s that time of year again: a select group of scientists have.. - source: The Guardian - 03.09.2026
Yen soars as Bank of Japan tipped to raise interest rates
Jump lifts currency to highest level against dollar in a month, while global markets remain jittery
The Japanese yen has soared by more than 1.7% against the dollar amid speculation the.. - source: The Guardian - 03.09.2026
UK mortgage rates set to rise as bond sell-off drives up borrowing costs – business live
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Mortgage.. - source: The Guardian - 03.09.2026
Dutch central bank moves 86 tonnes of gold to UK from US and Canada, citing ‘geopolitical unrest’
Bank says gold reserves held in London could be traded more easily and the move will allow it to respond more rapidly in a ‘crisis situation’
The Dutch central bank says it has moved 86.. - source: The Guardian - 03.09.2026
Global bond sell-off intensifies as US-Iran tensions stoke inflation fears
UK borrowing costs driven up, adding to challenges facing John Healey as he prepares for first budget
The global government bond sell-off resumed on Wednesday, driving up the UK’s.. - source: The Guardian - 02.09.2026
ABS’s snapshot of Australia’s accounts shows economic growth – albeit low – in the face ‘challenging international circumstances’
Get our breaking news email, free app or daily.. - source: The Guardian - 02.09.2026
Taxing the banks: what Europe’s windfall levies brought in as Burnham eyes his next move
Ahead of a crucial budget, four countries’ experiments offer a mixed verdict on how to tax bumper profits
The countdown is on. Two months out from Andy Burnham’s inaugural.. - source: The Guardian - 02.09.2026
Andy Burnham to face first PMQs as borrowing costs rise – UK politics live
PMQs comes as Resolution Foundation says it is not ‘realistic’ to think defence spending can increase without tax rises
Analysis: new battle lines drawn as the leaders face.. - source: The Guardian - 02.09.2026
Markets slide as inflation fears trigger global bond sell-off – business live
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The Guardian view on the global bond shock: Andy Burnham should take note
The head of the IMF has warned that the rise in.. - source: The Guardian - 02.09.2026
Prime minister will bring upbeat message to adversarial Commons after a summer of policy announcements and improved poll ratings
In line with Andy Burnham’s emphasis on “positivity”.. - source: The Guardian - 01.09.2026
Price rises gather pace in UK shops amid higher energy costs
In-store inflation rises to an annual 1.5% in August, according to a survey for the British Retail Consortium
The pace of price rises in UK shops rose to its highest level in two years in.. - source: The Guardian - 01.09.2026