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The Good Society by Kate Pickett review – the Spirit Level author takes stock
Is equality at the heart of our social problems? A whistle-stop tour of the greatest hits of progressive policy
If you’ve written a successful book based around one big idea, what do you.. - source: The Guardian - 03.02.2026
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Elon Musk merges SpaceX with artificial intelligence company xAI
Japan’s Nikkei share average has surged by almost 4%.. - source: The Guardian - 03.02.2026
UK manufacturing growth accelerates as export orders rise
Greater optimism in PMI survey, adding to signs Bank of England will keep interest rates on hold this week
British manufacturers enjoyed one of their best months since Labour came to power.. - source: The Guardian - 02.02.2026
US jobs report delayed again amid government shutdown
January 2026 report to be rescheduled after BLS has already been faced with major delays from last year’s shutdown
The US’s closely watched jobs report will once again be delayed, the.. - source: The Guardian - 02.02.2026
Damning EU report lays bare bloc’s ‘dangerous dependence’ on critical mineral imports
Auditor calls renewable energy targets ‘unrealistic’ unless ‘EU ups its game’ in mining, refining and recycling of metals such as rare earths
The EU is struggling to free itself.. - source: The Guardian - 02.02.2026
Plunge in price of gold and silver rattles global stock markets
Trump’s pick of ‘respected central banker’ Kevin Warsh as Fed chair seen as catalyst for sell-off as investors sell safe haven assets
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Gold and.. - source: The Guardian - 02.02.2026
Gold, silver, bitcoin and oil slide as ‘metals meltdown’ rattles markets – business live
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Gold has plunged into a bear market, reports IG analyst Tony Sycamore.
Sycamore explains:
Gold is diving sharply once.. - source: The Guardian - 02.02.2026
Price of consumer goods could surge as shipping costs soar, industry body says
CIPS warns of ‘cracks’ in global supply chain affecting computers, electrical machinery and transport equipment
The price of consumer goods including computers, electrical machinery and.. - source: The Guardian - 01.02.2026
As US influence wanes, the Chinese trade surplus strangles manufacturing across the globe
Trump’s wounding of the US economy offers Beijing an unparalleled opportunity – if it dials back its overbearing trade tactics
When the Canadian prime minister, Mark Carney, took to the.. - source: The Guardian - 31.01.2026
Trump nominates Federal Reserve critic Kevin Warsh as its next chair
Pick of former Fed governor to replace Jerome Powell comes as White House seeks to tighten grip on central bank
Donald Trump has announced Kevin Warsh as his nomination for the next chair.. - source: The Guardian - 30.01.2026
US president warns Keir Starmer over closer ties with China during British PM’s trip to secure lower tariffs and better access to Chinese market
Donald Trump has warned the UK against.. - source: The Guardian - 30.01.2026
Trump to announce Federal Reserve chair nominee today; French economy slows – business live
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The Financial Times have nailed their trousers to the mast, declaring that Donald Trump is preparing to nominate former Federal.. - source: The Guardian - 30.01.2026
Chinese state media views Starmer’s visit as act of economic pragmatism
PM praised for not pressuring Xi over his ties with Putin on a trip seen as business ‘taking precedence over politics’
Keir Starmer’s visit to Beijing has been cautiously welcomed by.. - source: The Guardian - 29.01.2026
What agreements have been made during Starmer’s trip to China?
Several deals have been struck so far but there does not appear to be a big bundle of investments worth billions
Keir Starmer will be pleased that he has secured several agreements to mark.. - source: The Guardian - 29.01.2026
What is behind the extraordinary rise in investment into silver and gold?
Experts say factors including Donald Trump’s aggressive policies and pressure on the dollar are pushing investors toward the ‘safe haven’ of precious metals
Last year’s.. - source: The Guardian - 29.01.2026
What happened when Starmer met Xi Jinping? – podcast
Keir Starmer held talks with the Chinese leader Xi Jinping this week and proclaimed Britain should have a more ‘sophisticated’ relationship with China. Pippa Crerar, who was with the prime.. - source: The Guardian - 29.01.2026
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The surge in the.. - source: The Guardian - 29.01.2026
Newton Aycliffe was meant to be a model town for a fairer postwar Britain. But unaffordable rents on a high street amounting to 0.12% of its property tycoon owner’s holdings have made it a.. - source: The Guardian - 28.01.2026
‘Very low bar’: analysts say Starmer faces slim pickings in China
Experts say business with China is always a double-edged sword let alone when its overheated economy can offer only marginal gains
Starmer vows to remain ‘clear-eyed’ over national.. - source: The Guardian - 28.01.2026
‘The mother of all trade deals’: EU and India sign landmark trade agreement – Europe live
Wide-ranging deal will cut tariffs to zero over seven years as Modi hails ‘largest free trade agreement’ in India’s history
Chair of the European Parliament’s international trade.. - source: The Guardian - 27.01.2026