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UK inflation unexpectedly stays at 2.8% as food price falls offset transport costs
Flatlining figure confounds forecasts of an increase to 3% as Bank of England prepares to set interest rates
UK inflation unexpectedly remained at 2.8% last month as higher transport.. - source: The Guardian - 17.06.2026
Food prices rose at the slowest rate since December 2024 with declines in inflation for meat, cheese, vegetables and cheese
Meat (particularly beef and cooked ham), dairy (particularly.. - source: The Guardian - 17.06.2026
Is it bad that Elon Musk has a trillion dollars? Yes, and here’s why
Just as the ‘poverty line’ determines what’s required for basic living, we need a ‘wealth line’ to show when extreme wealth becomes harmful
It was bound to happen.. - source: The Guardian - 17.06.2026
US small business owners: how are you operating in the current economic climate?
We would like to hear from small business owners in the US about how they’re adapting to challenges such as inflation
An index of US small business optimism reportedly fell in May to the.. - source: The Guardian - 16.06.2026
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news
The BoJ’s interest rate hike didn’t prevent Japan’s Nikkei share index from hitting a fresh record high.
The Nikkei.. - source: The Guardian - 16.06.2026
US and UK central banks expected to keep interest rates on hold amid Iran peace deal
Federal Reserve to make first decision under Kevin Warsh as Middle East hopes ease inflation pressures
Central banks in the US and UK are expected to leave interest rates on hold this week.. - source: The Guardian - 15.06.2026
Starmer vows new sanctions on Russia and nuclear energy support for Ukraine
G7 told ‘we will stand with Ukraine for as long as it takes’, with Russia’s finance networks and shadow fleet targeted
Keir Starmer has vowed to “choke off” Russian revenue with.. - source: The Guardian - 16.06.2026
Oil and gas unlikely to return to prewar prices for months even if Hormuz reopens
Markets welcome US-Iran peace deal but prices may stay high as buyers race to refill depleted emergency crude stockpiles
Oil prices hit three-month low and markets rally
After more.. - source: The Guardian - 15.06.2026
EU trade deficit with China reaches record €1bn a day, data shows
Import and export figures come as European leaders prepare to meet this week to address growing imbalance
The EU’s trade deficit with China has reached a record €1bn (£0.8bn) a day,.. - source: The Guardian - 15.06.2026
From Bloomsbury to Whitehall: new play reimagines life of John Maynard Keynes
The Standard of Living by James Graham traces economist’s influence on British politics and culture
After exploring the rise of Rupert Murdoch and the emergence of Gareth Southgate’s.. - source: The Guardian - 15.06.2026
Oil price falls to three-month low and markets rally after US-Iran peace deal – business live
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Oil prices tumble amid hopes strait of Hormuz will soon reopen
Good morning, and welcome to our rolling coverage of.. - source: The Guardian - 15.06.2026
Macron frames Évian G7 agenda in hope Trump will stay for whole summit
US president left last meeting early, but world leaders aim to end Ukraine war and push for resolution in Gaza and Iran
Emmanuel Macron, the host of the G7 summit in Évian-les-Bains, has.. - source: The Guardian - 15.06.2026
How Brexit has made Britain poorer – in charts
Forecasters were wrong about an immediate recession but right that we would be worse off outside the EU
As the 10th anniversary of the Brexit vote approaches, the verdict on Britain’s.. - source: The Guardian - 14.06.2026
Reeves grudgingly resorts to departmental salami slicing to fund UK defence budget
Starmer shows no will to pursue the main options for rising commitments: spending cuts, tax rises or borrowing
When Keir Starmer wanted to promise Donald Trump that the UK would increase.. - source: The Guardian - 12.06.2026
Oil prices plummet as Trump claims he is close to US-Iran deal
Brent crude falls as optimism rises that strait of Hormuz could reopen over the weekend
Global oil prices fell on Friday to lows not seen since the first week of the Iran crisis after.. - source: The Guardian - 12.06.2026
US consumer sentiment improves in June due to easing gas prices
Consumer sentiment still remains at historically low levels amid Iran war and rising inflation, new survey shows
Easing gas prices are making Americans feel better about their personal.. - source: The Guardian - 12.06.2026
UK economy shrank by 0.1% in April as Iran war held back growth
GDP hit by higher energy prices caused by Middle East conflict, after 3% rise in March
The UK economy contracted by 0.1% in April as the Iran war began to take its toll on growth, official.. - source: The Guardian - 12.06.2026
SpaceX to list on US stock market today after raising $75bn in largest IPO ever – business live
Rolling coverage of SpaceX’s record-breaking initial public offering
Good morning. Elon Musk’s SpaceX will touch down on the US stock market today after successfully conducting a.. - source: The Guardian - 12.06.2026
Global growth is slowing to lowest level since pandemic, says World Bank
Forecast for this year downgraded to 2.5% and inflation expected to jump as a result of war in the Middle East
Global economic growth will slow to 2.5% this year as a result of the war in.. - source: The Guardian - 11.06.2026
Ryanair being investigated over fees to seat parents with children – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news
Hayley Fletcher, the CMA’s senior director of consumer protection, explains why the CMA is concerned about Ryanair’s.. - source: The Guardian - 11.06.2026