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Bond market rebuffs US treasury’s plan to buy back $6bn in government debt
Scott Bessent made announcement on Wednesday as bond yields rose to highest point since 2008 financial crisis
The US treasury moved to cut the cost of borrowing on Wednesday only to be.. - source: The Guardian - 09.09.2026
Trouble in US bond market could mean higher prices are here to stay
Concerns over rising inflation, continuing war with Iran, and the US’s record national debt have shaken the market
Americans who have been grappling with the higher cost of living over.. - source: The Guardian - 10.09.2026
John Lewis losses widen to £124m as shopper confidence dips
Retailer says higher costs also hit first-half figures as group pursues its turnaround plan, though Waitrose grew sales
Losses at the owner of John Lewis and Waitrose widened by more than.. - source: The Guardian - 10.09.2026
Labor premiers join business groups in warning Albanese government over immigration cuts
Federal Labor is poised to announce a migration crackdown despite fears slashing visa numbers could damage economy
Labor premiers, farming and business groups have pushed back against a.. - source: The Guardian - 10.09.2026
UK chancellor urged to remove £100k childcare ‘cliff edge’ prompting parents to cut work hours
Critics say threshold pushes higher-paid staff to cut back on work and often mothers to stop working to avoid losing entitlement
John Healey has been urged to fix the £100,000 childcare.. - source: The Guardian - 10.09.2026
US bans Canadian dairy, alcohol and motorcycles as trade war escalates
Trump responds after Canada imposes $20bn in retaliatory tariffs and Canadian PM vows to diversify trade abroad
The US is banning dairy products, most alcoholic beverages and motorcycles.. - source: The Guardian - 09.09.2026
EU unveils ‘buy European’ public procurement rules to counter China
Authorities and public bodies to be urged to buy goods and services from Europe, but without binding quotas
European authorities will be encouraged to buy more domestic goods and services.. - source: The Guardian - 09.09.2026
Electronic shelf labels likely to cost jobs and drive up grocery prices, US report warns
AFL-CIO calls for ban on such labels to protect consumers and workers from surveillance pricing and job cuts
The universal adoption of electronic shelf labels in grocery stores across the.. - source: The Guardian - 09.09.2026
UK government pays highest interest rate on 30-year bond since 1998
High yields threaten to wipe out at least half of the £24bn headroom John Healey was expecting to have for his budget
The UK government was forced to pay the highest interest rate for a.. - source: The Guardian - 08.09.2026
‘Trust deficit’: Why India’s economic data has sparked a furore
India’s statistical system once commanded respect, and its data on economic and social indicators was considered rigorous – that appears to have eroded
• Don’t get This is India.. - source: The Guardian - 08.09.2026
Oil price approaches $100 a barrel after attacks on Saudi oil facilities – business live
Saudi authorities said operations at some energy facilities have been attacked by Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis
Germany has been hit by a surprise drop in exports, knocking hopes that.. - source: The Guardian - 08.09.2026
John Healey backs growth but says Labour must be honest on spending
Chancellor ducks questions on whether he will have to raise taxes but says he will stick firmly to fiscal rules
John Healey has said boosting economic growth will be his defining mission as.. - source: The Guardian - 07.09.2026
Being ‘true to Labour’s values’ means controlling spending, says Healey – UK politics live
Chancellor says there’s ‘nothing progressive’ about government spending £1 in every ten on debt interest
Chancellor to argue UK economy can ‘turn corner’ despite bond market.. - source: The Guardian - 07.09.2026
First annual fall in UK house prices since November 2023, in ‘subdued’ market – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news
Lloyds also reports that prices fell more sharply in the South of England in August, but rose in the North, and in Wales, Scotland.. - source: The Guardian - 07.09.2026
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