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Economic historian and politician who was a leading authority on the life and work of John Maynard Keynes
In the summer of 2008, Robert Skidelsky, who has died aged 86, thought he was done.. - source: The Guardian - 20.04.2026
Vinegar, Tim Tams and baby rice are among the products to be scrutinised in the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s case
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Draft legislation for treasurer Jim Chalmers’ new instant tax deduction policy lands just over a year after Labor proposed the change in the run-up to the 2025 election
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Oil price jumps with US-Iran ceasefire ‘on tenterhooks’ – business live
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Tehran has ‘no plans to participate’ in new talks, state media reports, as it accuses US of violating ceasefire
It was a.. - source: The Guardian - 20.04.2026
Twin reports from top accounting firms underline scale of economic threat as Iran war shatters business confidence
A quarter of a million people could lose their jobs by the middle of next.. - source: The Guardian - 20.04.2026
Bank bosses called to meeting with Reeves over impact of Iran war on UK economy
HSBC, Barclays, Lloyds, NatWest and Santander will this week discuss with chancellor how to limit effects of conflict
Middle East crisis – live updates
The bosses of Britain’s.. - source: The Guardian - 19.04.2026
Falling fertility, debt and AI: is the US headed toward a population crisis?
Americans having less kids plus an ageing population could be a recipe for disaster that further erodes social stability
Remember environmentalist Paul Ehrlich’s 1960s-vintage prediction.. - source: The Guardian - 19.04.2026
‘I don’t want to waste the gas’: Uber and Lyft drivers reeling as fuel prices soar
Drivers face dilemma of driving more or cutting back – and support from ride-share giants decried as ‘slap in the face’
Drivers for Uber and Lyft across the US are spending hundreds.. - source: The Guardian - 19.04.2026
Traders placed over $1bn in perfectly timed bets on the Iran war. What is going on?
Suspicious wagers on the US-Israel war in Iran are creating huge windfalls and raising concerns among lawmakers
Sixteen bets made $100,000 accurately predicting the timing of the US.. - source: The Guardian - 18.04.2026
‘It’s a twilight zone’: Iran war casts deep shadows over IMF gathering in Washington
Rachel Reeves joins global finance chiefs in highlighting how households and businesses are feeling the pain of higher energy prices
Middle East crisis – live updates
The most.. - source: The Guardian - 18.04.2026
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Cuts to overseas aid will worsen shocks to global economy, David Miliband says
Cuts to overseas aid by countries including.. - source: The Guardian - 17.04.2026
Cuts to overseas aid will worsen shocks to global economy, David Miliband says
Exclusive: Former UK foreign secretary says poor and rich countries alike will be hit amid humanitarian crisis sparked by Iran war
Cuts to overseas aid by countries including the US and the.. - source: The Guardian - 17.04.2026
Ukraine war briefing: €90bn EU loan for Ukraine to be released in second quarter
EU economy commissioner says Iran war is feeding Russia’s war machine; Trump condemns massive strikes on Ukraine. What we know on day 1,513
The EU expects to start releasing a new €90bn.. - source: The Guardian - 17.04.2026
UK economy showed surprise 0.5% growth before Iran war
ONS figure for February suggests Britain was gaining momentum before conflict dashed hopes of recovery
UK GDP expanded by a stronger than expected 0.5% in February, official figures show,.. - source: The Guardian - 16.04.2026
Senate Democrats move to stall Trump’s ‘absurd’ bid to install new Fed chair
Democratic lawmakers urged Republican leaders to postpone the confirmation hearing of Kevin Warsh
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February GDP report to show if UK economy was growing before Iran war began – business live
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Economic growth in China has accelerated in the last quarter, in an encouraging start to the year for Beijing.
China’s.. - source: The Guardian - 16.04.2026
Wall Street scales fresh record high as investors bet on end of Iran war
The S&P breached 7,000 points for the first time in history, in a rally that erased stark losses incurred at start of war
Wall Street scaled a fresh all-time high on Wednesday amid.. - source: The Guardian - 15.04.2026
US jury finds Live Nation and Ticketmaster subsidiary operated monopoly
Verdict in states’ lawsuit says concert giant stifled competition, raising pressure for changes to ticketing market
A jury has found that concert giant Live Nation and its Ticketmaster.. - source: The Guardian - 15.04.2026
Economic shock from Iran war risks driving up global debt levels, says IMF
Conflict is pushing up price of energy and food, fuelling higher borrowing costs and hitting growth, report says
Iran war escalation could trigger global recession, IMF warns
The Iran.. - source: The Guardian - 15.04.2026
Trump threatens to fire Fed chair Jerome Powell amid pressure campaign
US president says he has ‘held back’ on firing the head of the Federal Reserve leading up to end of Powell’s term in May
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