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French borrowing costs overtake US amid budget turmoil
France’s bond market hit by another bout of selling as country recovers from weekend protests
French borrowing costs continued to rise on Thursday, as investors fret that France’s.. - source: The Guardian - 22.10.2026
Too little, too late: Trump takes on gas prices as fuel costs hamper his midterm hopes
Polls show US voters are deeply upset by high gas prices and are likely to punish Republicans in the midterms as a result
With fewer than two weeks until the midterms, US voters are.. - source: The Guardian - 22.10.2026
John Healey is expected to cut red tape requirements, particularly for smaller businesses
Kalyeena Makortoff is the Guardian’s banking correspondent.
CS Venkatakrishnan, CEO at.. - source: The Guardian - 22.10.2026
UK inflation rises by more than expected to 3.5% as war drives up fuel prices
Increase in annual price growth in September comes amid fears rate will breach 4% next year
UK inflation climbed by more than expected in September to 3.5% after a surge in prices from the.. - source: The Guardian - 21.10.2026
Excessive wealth, extreme emissions – and ecocide: what I learned at Europe’s big superyacht show
These yachts are highly popular with the ‘super-bourgeoisie’ – and getting bigger. Can anything be done to stop them destroying our seas?
Who knew? Apparently everyone did, apart from.. - source: The Guardian - 20.10.2026
Surprise drop in UK unemployment to 4.7%
ONS data shows rate down from 4.9% but number of job vacancies continues to shrink
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Unemployment in the UK fell unexpectedly in the three months to.. - source: The Guardian - 20.10.2026
UK unemployment rate falls in pre-budget boost, but firms keep cutting vacancies – business live
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Pay continued to rise faster in the public sector than in the private sector, today’s labour market report shows.
Regular.. - source: The Guardian - 20.10.2026
China’s economy grows faster than forecast after AI boom boosts exports
Third-quarter GDP up by 4.5% compared with last year as industrial output is buoyed by electronics demand
Roaring exports lifted China’s economic growth in the third quarter of this year,.. - source: The Guardian - 19.10.2026
France hit by debt sell-off as violent protests unnerve investors
Difference between French and German borrowing costs widens after public buildings burned and shops looted
France has been hit by a fresh wave of selling in its bond and stock markets after.. - source: The Guardian - 19.10.2026
Small business owners are doing OK – but will that help Trump overcome his low approval ratings?
Overall, economic sentiment for Trump is poor, but small businesses seem fairly confident, according to several surveys
There are 34m small businesses in the United States. They employ.. - source: The Guardian - 18.10.2026
World Bank says ‘small AI’ could transform developing countries
Bank’s chief knowledge officer says the tech could speed up economic development from centuries to decades
The World Bank is urging developing countries to kickstart the creation of.. - source: The Guardian - 18.10.2026
Why Britain should reject the lure of cheap – and scary – Chinese AI
In the west the technology comes with at least some effort to provide security and a benign intent – not so from China
There is much to fear from artificial intelligence developed in.. - source: The Guardian - 17.10.2026
‘Countries are defying gravity’: how much longer can global economy resist chaos?
Sky-high oil prices and geopolitical turmoil have made less of a dent than feared … just don’t bank on it to last
Inside the vast, glass-walled Queen Sirikit conference centre in.. - source: The Guardian - 17.10.2026
Target pensions or welfare, not banks, IMF tells John Healey
Supporters of planned tax, however, say banks were bailed out by taxpayers during the financial crisis and can afford to pay more now
John Healey poised to raise taxes on banks in.. - source: The Guardian - 16.10.2026
Extreme heatwaves in Europe not changing Brits’ holiday plans, say travel bosses
Hot summer getaways are still popular – but tourism industry fears impact of rising jet fuel costs and squeezed household incomes
After a year marked by extreme heat and war sending fuel.. - source: The Guardian - 16.10.2026
For restaurants Covid-19 was a crisis – pandemic loans are proving a disaster
Low-interest loans kept many eateries afloat. But the industry never recovered enough for them to repay the debt
For almost 20 years, Jai Mazumdar has served vegetarian curries, samosas,.. - source: The Guardian - 16.10.2026
John Healey set to raise bank taxes in the budget – business live
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John Healey poised to raise taxes on banks in budget
The Confederation of British Industry has suggested John.. - source: The Guardian - 16.10.2026
Repairing Brexit economic damage should be Burnham’s top priority, business chief says
Shevaun Haviland argues PM is right to revisit Labour’s EU red lines as current trading relationship is bad for business
Repairing the economic damage of Brexit should be the top priority.. - source: The Guardian - 16.10.2026
‘People’s dignity, and democracy, is at stake’: meet the economist ditching ideology for reality
Exclusive: Isabella Weber prescribes a common-sense solution to poverty, inequality and fascism – making life’s essentials affordable for all
The trouble with economists, Isabella Weber.. - source: The Guardian - 16.10.2026
John Healey vows to give ‘breathing space’ to consumers and businesses in first budget
Speaking at IMF meeting, chancellor says he will stick to fiscal rules while recognising business and living costs
John Healey has promised to use his first budget in a fortnight’s time.. - source: The Guardian - 15.10.2026