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Farage is like a tribune for the working class, says former Bank of England economist

Exclusive: Andy Haldane says Labour ‘sloganeering’ will not empower regions where Reform is making headway

Nigel Farage is the closest to a “tribune for the working class”, the.. - source: The Guardian - 08.06.2025


Pensions report cuts Reeves’ planned growth funds from £160bn to £11bn

Chancellor had anticipated surpluses from final salary schemes would boost investment in UK economy

Plans to invest £160bn of surplus funds from final salary pension schemes to boost the.. - source: The Guardian - 07.06.2025


Reeves urged to fund libraries, parks and social centres in left-behind areas

Independent Commission on Neighbourhoods calls for spending on ‘mission critical’ local regeneration schemes

“Red wall” Labour MPs are urging Rachel Reeves to fund grassroots.. - source: The Guardian - 07.06.2025


Trump bill set to add trillions to US debt pile – can America stop it climbing?

Economists are concerned, politicians are angry – but the national debt keeps growing, no matter who’s in charge

In this febrile political era, few issues command stronger bipartisan.. - source: The Guardian - 07.06.2025


Between ‘rollover UK’ and ‘retaliatory China’: will EU hardball secure trade deal with US?

Optimism is growing in Brussels, but high-risk strategy has only weeks to play out before pause in tariff threat ends

In Brussels’ corridors of power, quiet optimism is growing that the.. - source: The Guardian - 06.06.2025


US jobs market slows down as businesses cope with Trump trade war uncertainty

May’s jobs report was dragged down by loss of 22,000 federal workers’ jobs as Doge cut positions

The US economy added 139,000 jobs in May, a slowdown compared with last month as.. - source: The Guardian - 06.06.2025


Housing bosses press Rachel Reeves to unlock more funds for affordable homes

Housing associations want chancellor to class social housing as critical infrastructure to allow for extra spending

Housing bosses representing 1.5m social homes across England will press.. - source: The Guardian - 05.06.2025


Democrats need to embrace economic populism to win back young voters, says advocacy group leader

Young voters are worried about their financial future and rising costs, advocacy organisation NextGen America says

Young people in the US are looking for Democrats to embrace economic.. - source: The Guardian - 05.06.2025


European Central Bank expected to cut eurozone interest rates today after inflation falls – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

Good morning, and welcome to our rolling coverage of business, the financial markets and the world economy.

Interest rates.. - source: The Guardian - 05.06.2025


Will Labour’s spending squeeze kill its big housing promise? – Politics Weekly UK

Labour’s pledge to build 1.5 million homes is reportedly under serious threat. What’s gone wrong? And what happens if the government breaks its promise to tackle the housing crisis? John.. - source: The Guardian - 05.06.2025


UK-US trade deal could come into effect in ‘a couple of weeks’, Starmer says

Prime minister’s comments come after White House signals Britain will be spared 50% steel and aluminium tariffs

Keir Starmer has said he hopes a trade deal struck last month with.. - source: The Guardian - 04.06.2025


US’s most Canadian town is stuck in the middle of a trade war

Isolated from the rest of the US, Point Roberts businesses say a drop in Canadian tourism is economically devastating

Point Roberts, Washington, is about as Canadian as a US town can get... - source: The Guardian - 04.06.2025


Rachel Reeves announces £15bn investment for trams, trains and buses outside London – video

The chancellor unveiled Labour's transport plan for northern cities and the Midlands, with Greater Manchester to receive £2.5bn for projects including new tram stops in Bury, Manchester and.. - source: The Guardian - 04.06.2025


‘Saying Trump is dangerous is not enough’: Bernie Sanders on Biden, billionaires – and why the Democrats failed

The senator and twice Democratic presidential hopeful is on tour with Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez trying to build a new progressive movement. He reveals why he thinks Republicans are scared to speak.. - source: The Guardian - 04.06.2025


Trump’s 50% tariffs on foreign steel and aluminum come into effect

Trading partners around the world express anger including Mexico which buys more steel out of the US than it sends the other way

The US has doubled tariffs on foreign steel and aluminum.. - source: The Guardian - 04.06.2025


Rachel Reeves looks to spending review to shift focus from welfare cuts

Ahead of next week’s statement, the chancellor is to announcing transport investments outside London

Rachel Reeves unveils £15bn for trams, trains and buses outside London

Rachel.. - source: The Guardian - 03.06.2025


Rachel Reeves unveils £15bn for trams, trains and buses outside London

Focus on capital spending in northern cities and Midlands is recognition Labour needs better economic story for voters

Rachel Reeves looks to spending review to shift focus from welfare.. - source: The Guardian - 03.06.2025


New approach to GDP could help nature survive Labour’s housebuilding plans

Partha Dasgupta’s landmark study provided way to put a value on nature – but many fear report has been sidelined

Revealed: 5,000 nature sites at risk under Labour’s growth.. - source: The Guardian - 03.06.2025


China’s factory activity hit by tariffs; KKR pulls out of Thames Water rescue talks – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

US firms say Trump trade war is hitting production as dollar nears three-year low

Newsflash: Thames Water’s efforts to.. - source: The Guardian - 03.06.2025


China accuses US of ‘seriously violating’ trade war truce – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

Trade war fears don’t seem to have hurt the UK housing market last month.

Lender Nationwide has reported that the average.. - source: The Guardian - 02.06.2025


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