UK interest rate decision on a knife-edge
The Bank of England will meet later to decide whether or not to cut interest rates....
What taxes might Rachel Reeves raise?
The chancellor says taxes will have to rise to fix the public finances – but which ones could go up?...
US hints at September interest rate cut
The chair of the US central bank says a cut could be on the table as soon as the next meeting in September....
Instagram and Facebook ads drive profit surge
Sales of Instagram and Facebook adverts have soared, delivering a surge in profits for parent company Meta....
‘We’ll have to increase taxes’, says Reeves
The chancellor admits she must raise money following her claims of a £22bn hole in the public purse....
Wrongly convicted postmasters get new compensation scheme
Hundreds will get payouts of at least £450,000 but could qualify for more....
Reeves and Hunt clash over public finances
The chancellor and former chancellor trade blows as a row over the state of the public finances deepens....
McDonald’s to ‘rethink’ prices after sales fall
Sales at the fast food giant slip 1% as cost-conscious customers spend less....
Air NZ becomes first big carrier to drop climate goal
The airline blamed difficulties securing more efficient aircraft and sustainable jet fuel....
Winter fuel payments scrapped for millions of pensioners
Rachel Reeves says there is a “black hole” in the public finances due to “unfunded” overspends by the previous government....