Business
The poor don’t need Reeves’s austerity. And neither does Britain | William Keegan
With the economy stagnating, this is the very worst time to depress demand in order to be seen to ‘b ...View More
The Observer view on the spring statement: Rachel Reeves balanced the books – but at whose expense? | Observer editorial
Here was a successful economic strategy in the making, marred by its abdication of responsibility to ...View More
From more tax to rewriting budget rules: six alternative ways Rachel Reeves could raise money
The chancellor has been slated by politicians, the public and campaigners for pushing ahead with bru ...View More
Wall Street shrinks in response to price pressures, stoking fears of Trump tariffs
Major indices fell by about 2% as data shows rising prices and the Fed holds off on cutting interest ...View More
Wall Street slides as US consumer sentiment falls to two-year low amid tariff fears – as it happened
US stocks fall after latest consumer sentiment poll shows Americans are anxious about the state of t ...View More
‘Down to the wire’: inside the UK’s crunch talks with the US as it bids to avoid Trump tariffs
Ministers seek carve-out from import taxes before 2 April deadline – but critics believe they may ha ...View More
China’s Xi urges global CEOs to protect trade supply chains; UK’s 2024 growth revised higher – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsOver in Germany, the number of people out ...View More
Access to EU investment is reason enough to face down the Brexiters | Letter
Brian Unwin highlights just how much long-term financing has been lost through leaving the EU. But F ...View More
‘Good chance’ Reeves will have to raise taxes in autumn budget, thinktank says – as it happened
Institute for Fiscal Studies also warns Reeves over her focus on sticking with fiscal rules regardle ...View More
Reeves could tax pensions and wealth if economy worsens, says IFS
Chancellor may have to reconsider pledge not to raise taxes in light of ‘risky and changing world’, ...View More
