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Even Republican economists have criticized president’s pick of EJ Antoni to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics
Donald Trump fired Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) commissioner Erika.. - source: The Guardian - 14.08.2025
UK economy grew by 0.4% in June on stronger services and construction output – business live
Live, rolling coverage as surprise GDP acceleration in June helps quarterly output beat expectations, but economists expect ‘subdued’ autumn
Rachel Reeves, the chancellor, has welcomed.. - source: The Guardian - 14.08.2025
UK economy posts surprise 0.3% growth in three months to June
GDP figure slower than previous quarter but beats expectations thanks to 0.4% expansion last month
The UK economy grew at a faster rate than expected in the second quarter, official.. - source: The Guardian - 14.08.2025
Boosting productivity will be main priority of autumn budget, Reeves says
Exclusive: Chancellor focuses on investment and planning rules as she dismisses talk of tax rises as ‘speculation’
Rachel Reeves: Labour has fixed the foundations – now we must build.. - source: The Guardian - 13.08.2025
Treasury targeting inheritance tax reforms to help plug UK deficit
Exclusive: Chancellor also looking at tweaks to capital gains tax to try to bridge £40bn-plus spending gap before budget
The Treasury is looking at ways to raise more money from.. - source: The Guardian - 12.08.2025
US prices continued rise in July as Trump tariffs impact consumer costs
Prices were 2.7% higher last month compared with a year ago, and core inflation went up at a higher pace than what was seen in June
US prices continued to rise in July, according to key.. - source: The Guardian - 12.08.2025
US and China extend 90-day tariff truce; UK wage growth steady, vacancies fall – business live
Tariff truce staves off triple-digit duties as US retailers start stockpiling for holiday season
Good morning, and welcome to our rolling coverage of business, the financial markets and the.. - source: The Guardian - 12.08.2025
Trump announces another 90-day pause on China tariffs
President signs executive order extending deadline for higher tariffs hours before agreement was due to expire
Donald Trump has once again delayed implementing sweeping tariffs on China,.. - source: The Guardian - 12.08.2025
Freddo bar creator would be ‘rolling in his grave’ at its price today, daughter says
Harry Melbourne’s froggy treat that cost 10p in its 1990s heyday is about 30p or even £1 now
The creator of the Freddo chocolate bar would be rolling in his grave if he could see the.. - source: The Guardian - 11.08.2025
UK firms’ hiring intentions remain at record low amid rising employment costs
Economic uncertainty also a factor as bosses ‘stuck in limbo’ and drop in recruitment hits young people hardest
Hiring intentions among Britain’s businesses remain at a record low as.. - source: The Guardian - 10.08.2025
Charging ahead: will the UK’s new electric vehicle grant work for you?
Industry experts hope the new subsidy will boost Britain’s EV market – but not all models will be eligible
Is it time to go electric? The UK car industry certainly thinks so and is.. - source: The Guardian - 09.08.2025
Erica Groshen says she’s worried about US president bending bureau to his will, but hopes he ‘won’t go that far’
Donald Trump will need to take more radical action than simply.. - source: The Guardian - 08.08.2025
Reeves and Starmer to roll the pitch for tax rises in a difficult autumn budget
Exclusive: The Guardian has been told that discussions about increases include a near-certain gambling levy
The chancellor and prime minister will begin to pitch-roll tax rises and reforms.. - source: The Guardian - 07.08.2025
Bank of England cuts interest rates as it warns food costs could push inflation to 4%
Policymakers cut base rate by quarter-point to 4% amid concern about strength of UK economy
Base rate gift signals wage rise conflict is on the way
What does rate cut mean for.. - source: The Guardian - 07.08.2025
Bank of England likely to cut interest rates today as new Trump tariffs kick in – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news
Donald Trump hailed the new tariffs which kicked in at 5am UK time, or just after midnight on the US east coast.
The US.. - source: The Guardian - 07.08.2025
Bank of England poised to cut interest rates on Thursday
Quarter-point reduction expected, with City investors predicting a three-way split among rate setters
The Bank of England is poised to cut interest rates on Thursday despite a growing.. - source: The Guardian - 07.08.2025
Dozens more countries face higher taxes on exports to US as new Trump tariffs come into effect
Donald Trump’s latest wave of ‘reciprocal’ levies were in place as of a minute past midnight Washington time on Thursday
See the full list of Trump tariff rates
Dozens of.. - source: The Guardian - 07.08.2025
The National Institute of Economic and Social Research says government’s spending gap is on course to reach more than £40bn
In an interview with the Today programme about the National.. - source: The Guardian - 06.08.2025
ChatGPT firm OpenAI could be valued at $500bn in share sale – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news
OpenAI takes on Meta and DeepSeek with free and customisable AI models
Good morning, and welcome to our rolling.. - source: The Guardian - 06.08.2025
The one thing Donald Trump isn’t saying about tariffs
The president has an awful lot to say about tariffs – but what about what he doesn’t say?
Donald Trump’s words and actions rarely align perfectly. If you watch carefully, what he.. - source: The Guardian - 05.08.2025