UK economy grew by just 0.1% in third quarter after hit from JLR cyber-attack

Figure undershoots forecasts, with Jaguar Land Rover hack helping to pull September GDP down by 0.1%

UK gets record demand at government debt auction; FTSE 100 index sets new closing high – as it happened

Sale of index-linked debt sees record demand, while UK bond yields are only marginally higher on the back of ‘political chaos’

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

ONS says jobs market worsening before budget, as HMRC reports falling number of workers on firms’ payrolls

Rachel Reeves will need to avoid depressing economy and hitting jobs while raising billions in extra tax

Experts say Brussels must stand up against Beijing using supplies of vital chips and minerals as ‘sword of Damocles’

Industry body says shoppers are waiting for discount day, as Barclays reports falling consumer confidence

Faltering governments will be blamed for famine and conflict abroad, and face stagnation and inflation at home, says climate chief at start of Cop30

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as stocks in London hit new peak

Keeping the markets on side is the chancellor’s priority but it’s not an easy task given their simplistic, misplaced views on welfare cuts

Commerce department expected to add about 700 more items with steel content to levy list at request of US firms

Economic concerns felt by Americans of different ages, incomes and political affiliations, survey finds

The Nasdaq is poised for its worst weekly performance since March.

Treasury-backed provider raises returns by up to 0.31 percentage points but experts say better deals are available

S&P 500 down 1.1% and Nasdaq down 1.9% as hiring freezes and layoffs sharpen fears US economy is slowing