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A cooling UK labour market is offering little support to the idea that interest rates need to rise again soon, according to ING economist James Smith. In comments published by The Guardian Business in its live coverage…
The US has announced tariffs affecting around 60 trading partners, saying the move responds to concerns that they have not done enough to stop forced labour in supply
Andy Burnham is being urged to take a less cautious approach to economic policy if he wants Labour to do more than hold the line. In an opinion piece for The Guardian Business, economist Jonathan Portes argues that the…
Apple regains top market value spot as Nvidia slips in AI trade Apple has moved back to the top of the global market-cap ranking, overtaking Nvidia in a shift that highlights how investors are reassessing the artificial…
Germany’s factory sector delivered a brighter-than-expected reading in June, offering a sign of resilience in Europe’s largest economy even as global markets remained cautious, according to The Guardian Business. The…
The Iran war and soaring bond yields raise alarms about a potential stock market crash, as economic conditions worsen globally
The Pakistan Stock Exchange closing lower has shown how quickly geopolitical uncertainty can cool market mood, even after periods of optimism.
Pakistan quotes two prices for the same dollar, and the distance between them has done more damage to the country’s external position over the past four years than almost any other single number.
The United States has announced new tariffs on 60 trading partners, including Pakistan, India and China, framing the measure as a response to forced labour concerns in global supply chains rather than the broader tariff…
Asian shares moved higher as investors returned to the artificial intelligence trade, helping technology stocks recover from a recent sell-off. The rebound came even as markets digested setbacks tied to Elon Musk's…
Prime Minister Andy Burnham is evaluating a major proposal to reconfigure gas standing charges and accelerate heat pump adoption, potentially cutting average annual household energy costs by up to £130
Bradley Barcola, Gabriel Jesus and Folarin Balogun have pushed the football transfer market back into the spotlight as clubs search for late-window solutions. The story is useful for sports readers because it connects a…
Unitree Shares Surge 600 Percent on Humanoid Robot Market Debut has moved into focus in technology coverage. Shares in Unitree, the Chinese humanoid robot company known for viral videos of its robots dancing and…
As his empty Gaza apology clearly demonstrates, he will not bring the radical change Labour really
China’s artificial intelligence push is starting to look less like a distant economic forecast and more like an immediate workplace issue for some workers on the ground. In Wuhan, taxi drivers are already describing the…
Marc Lamont Hill speaks to Molly Crabapple about the Jewish Labour Bund, anti-Zionism and the Jewish left
Prediction market platform Kalshi has sent Netflix a cease-and-desist letter demanding removal of the trailer for an upcoming documentary about the prediction markets industry, accusing the streaming giant of using…
A spring surge rapidly faded as the summer brought higher prices and more uncertainty for businesses, even as they avoided layoffs
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange extended its recovery on Wednesday, with the benchmark KSE-100 index crossing the 180,000-point mark as investors responded to falling international oil prices and softer…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called for higher farm productivity, digital tools and stronger export promotion to improve opportunities for Pakistan's farmers and producers.
Oil has climbed above $100 for the first time since May after a fifth straight day of gains, as reports of Red Sea attacks added fresh pressure to already tense
U.S. markets hovered near record territory as oil volatility, high Treasury yields and July inflation data kept investors cautious.
The fierce commercial rivalry between the two dominant players in the weight-loss drug market has spilled into the courtroom, with Ozempic maker Novo Nordisk accusing its biggest US competitor of misleading advertising…
UK house prices were broadly unchanged in July as higher mortgage rates and weaker buyer confidence kept the market subdued, according to new figures from Lloyds. The lender said the average property cost £299,253 last…