Donald Trump maelstrom likely to leave US economic model unrecognisable President alters demands on a whim, and although investors are averting eyes for now, risks rise with each chaotic week
‘People are so angry’: how wealth tax became a battleground in Norway’s election Issue creates clear dividing line between left and right, as populists target voters with vow to scrap levy
Reeves’s £50bn problem solved: stop splashing it in pension tax relief Older people would save anyway if state support was more limited, and overhaul of council tax would net billions more
US added just 22,000 jobs in August, continuing slowdown amid Trump tariffs Latest report also contained more bad news – the US lost 13,000 jobs in June, according to latest survey
Revisions and rising unemployment: what to know about the US jobs report August’s report gave signs of a cooling labor market with negative job numbers for the first time since 2020 – here’s what we learned
US labor market ‘has headed off a cliff-edge’ with just 22,000 jobs added in August – as it happened Disappointing US jobs report shows hiring slowed sharply this summer
Reform UK could strip FCA of power to regulate banking if elected Nigel Farage reportedly plans to overhaul rules governing City of London that were introduced after 2008 financial crash
‘We’re scared of losing our jobs’: industries in India fear impact of Trump’s 50% tariffs Textiles, footwear, jewellery, gems and seafood are sectors most affected in trade with US, India’s biggest market
‘They’re toxic but popular’: businesses wary as they head to Reform’s party conference Nigel Farage will be wooing corporate guests at the NEC in Birmingham as his party aims to build on recent successes
US justice department opens criminal inquiry into Fed governor Lisa Cook Officials to investigate claims of mortgage fraud against Cook, who has refused to accept firing by Donald Trump
Canada’s Mark Carney signals austerity measures as government shifts focus from Trump to economy Prime minister cautions Canadians as Ottawa moves to curb spending to balance near-record military expenditures
UK businesses cut jobs at fastest pace in four years over summer, Bank of England finds Companies say increase in employer national insurance contributions has forced them to cut jobs and raise prices
Hugh Corbet obituary Other lives: Economist who created the London-based Trade Policy Research Centre and was committed to promoting free trade
Why Trump’s firing of the US jobs chief has economists worried Economists warn credibility of Bureau of Labor Statistics at risk after Trump ousts commissioner over job numbers
Trump asks US supreme court to overturn trade tariffs ruling President challenging federal appeals court decision that ‘liberation day’ levies on imports overstepped his powers