The Guardian view on a tax war: the world must unite against American obstruction Editorial: Donald Trump’s threats to global tax reform have backfired, leaving the US isolated as nations push ahead with a new UN tax convention
The Guardian view on Labour eyeing green cuts: they would undermine growth and climate goals Editorial: Bold pledges to fund climate projects now appear under threat, exposing deeper fiscal constraints and policy dilemmas within the government
Bitcoin price falls by 17.5% in biggest monthly loss since 2022 Cryptocurrency slipped into technical bear market, before Donald Trump talked up plans for Crypto Strategic Reserve
Chinese manufacturing returns to growth despite threat of higher Trump tariffs Fastest expansion in three months as new orders rise at Chinese factories
Pay soars at Barclays and HSBC after end of UK banker bonus cap One HSBC banker was paid up to £16.6m in 2024 while figure at Barclays was £14.8m after loosening of pay rules
From backwater to hotspot: how HS2 could bring £10bn economic boost to Old Oak Common Nearby development is booming as the west London rail mega-hub takes shape, helping feed prospects of 22,000 new homes and 19,000 new jobs
US Postal Service faces murky future as Trump mulls dismantling institution Resistance to any proposals remains speculative until administration lays out its plan for the federal agency
Read the signs of Trump’s federal firings: AI is coming for private sector jobs too Dismissing 6,700 IRS workers during tax season is a recipe for chaos but AI’s disruption will be much more widespread
The world has changed – it’s time for a radical Labour rethink on the economy With Trump’s true intentions clear, new thinking is needed to fund UK defence, be it fully seizing Russian assets or reversing Hunt’s NI cuts
Elon Musk’s quest for power has a new target: Wisconsin’s supreme court The Trump ally is spending millions to back a Republican candidate in the state, where he has business interests
Rail fares rise by 4.6% in England and Wales Campaigners say if government can find money to freeze fuel duty for motorists they can do similar for railways
First, catch your (CGI) dragon: hope that visual effects breakthrough can reanimate UK film industry Pioneering startup technology allows camera operators to see on-screen graphics while filming in real world, rather just imagining them
In renouncing aid and Europe, Starmer is sucking up to Trump Last week’s much-trumpeted Anglo-US meeting has not reduced concerns about Ukraine, Nato or tariffs – or boosted confidence in the UK government
Tax war brews over Britain’s charming little getaways by the sea Second home owners are poised to fight back as Cornwall prepares to impose double council tax – leaving councillors fearing for their budget
‘The grapes won’t wait’: Lebanese winemakers fight to survive as war rages Owners of vineyards in the Bekaa valley are focused more on Israeli air strikes than this year’s vintage. How are these family-run businesses coping?