Shares in New York and London tumble on fears of US recession FTSE 100 on track for its lowest close since April and Japan’s Nikkei suffers biggest fall since crash of 1987
Wood Group suitor pulls out of takeover, blaming market turmoil Shares in FTSE 250 company slump 37% in early trading after Dubai-based Sidara cites geopolitical risk
Large English vineyards mark boom year as output and investment soar Though tiny compared with rivals, English wine trade is thriving as climate crisis fuels flood of new capital from investors
Fears of further market turmoil deepen after US economic data spooked investors Analysts await key services sector metric to gauge US vulnerability to recession as stocks in Middle East fall amid regional tension
UK food industry says lack of testing capacity forcing imports back to EU for checks Trade bodies blame lack of lab facilities at Brexit border posts for longer delays and shorter shelf life of food
World Bank warns 108 countries risk being stuck in ‘middle-income trap’ Too many nations, including China and India, are relying on outmoded strategies to become advanced economies, says report
‘Smarter money’ is the key that will unlock the promise of Africa and the Caribbean Regions’ vast potential is being blocked by the need for better investments, key partnerships and reforms to global finance
The Guardian view on UN tax talks: Labour must repudiate the stance of the last government Editorial: Britain has a historic responsibility to back global attempts to properly regulate the world of offshore financial centres
CrowdStrike faces backlash as ‘thank you’ gift cards are blocked $10 UberEats vouchers sent to people who helped after global IT outage are flagged as potential fraud
Developing countries face worst debt crisis in history, study shows Spending on health and education being cut as nearly half of budgets are used to pay creditors, campaigners say
World needs economic stability after a tough few years, but if Trump wins we’re unlikely to get it The attempt on the former president’s life may well result in a new era of trade tariffs, protectionism and a weak dollar
UK interest rates will stay high unless service sector inflation falls, says IMF Warning comes as Bank of England policymakers say price growth in service sector could become embedded
Is Shein really worth £50bn? Reasons to be sceptical are piling up Shein failed to list in the US and now the EU is planning customs duties that may dent its business model
EU plan to impose import duty on cheap goods could dent Shein and Temu Brussels move to end tax loophole exploited by China-linked marketplaces could also hit Shein’s planned London listing
Labour landslide may boost investment and confidence in UK, say City analysts Strong mandate for Keir Starmer’s party should help restore Britain’s ‘safe haven’ status, knocked by Liz Truss and Brexit