Stocks and Bonds Apr 24, 2026 Ignoring the War Has Been Working for Long-Term Investors The U.S. stock market’s quick rebound this month may be fragile, but riding out the market’s disconcerting waves has been a sound strategy. Ignoring the War Has Been Working for Long-Term Investors The U.S. stock market’s quick rebound this month may be fragile, but riding out the market’s disconcerting waves has been a sound strategy. See more
Business Apr 24, 2026 ‘I don’t want to waste the gas’: Uber and Lyft drivers reeling as fuel prices soar Drivers face dilemma of driving more or cutting back – and support from ride-share giants decried as ‘slap in the face’Drivers for Uber and Lyft across the U... ‘I don’t want to waste the gas’: Uber and Lyft drivers reeling as fuel prices soar Drivers face dilemma of driving more or cutting back – and support from ride-share giants decried as ‘slap in the face’Drivers for Uber and Lyft across the U... Share
US economy Apr 24, 2026 Falling fertility, debt and AI: is the US headed toward a population crisis? Americans having fewer kids plus an ageing population could be a recipe for disaster that further erodes social stabilityRemember environmentalist Paul Ehrli... Falling fertility, debt and AI: is the US headed toward a population crisis? Americans having fewer kids plus an ageing population could be a recipe for disaster that further erodes social stabilityRemember environmentalist Paul Ehrli... Share
US economy Apr 24, 2026 Why Trump’s pick for Fed chair will not bring home the bank for the president Kevin Warsh, Trump’s ‘central casting’, has a long road ahead of convincing board members to lower interest ratesDonald Trump’s fate is to be frustrated by m... Why Trump’s pick for Fed chair will not bring home the bank for the president Kevin Warsh, Trump’s ‘central casting’, has a long road ahead of convincing board members to lower interest ratesDonald Trump’s fate is to be frustrated by m... Share
Donald Trump Apr 24, 2026 Trump approval slips as polls show warning signs for Republicans ahead of midterms Reuters-Ipsos, AP-NORC and NBC polls show approval in mid-30s, with economy, Iran and immigration concernsUS politics live – latest updatesSign up for the Br... Trump approval slips as polls show warning signs for Republicans ahead of midterms Reuters-Ipsos, AP-NORC and NBC polls show approval in mid-30s, with economy, Iran and immigration concernsUS politics live – latest updatesSign up for the Br... Share
UK news Apr 24, 2026 Tuesday briefing: What needs to be done to tackle child poverty in the UK In today’s newsletter: More than one-fifth of ‘austerity-generation’ British children live in poverty. Our social policy editor talks about the damage done a... Tuesday briefing: What needs to be done to tackle child poverty in the UK In today’s newsletter: More than one-fifth of ‘austerity-generation’ British children live in poverty. Our social policy editor talks about the damage done a... Share
HSBC Apr 24, 2026 HSBC says Iran war is hitting confidence as businesses warn over economic risks Oil-driven inflation is big challenge to world economy, lifting inflation and depressing growth, says bank’s chairBusiness live – latest updates Continue rea... HSBC says Iran war is hitting confidence as businesses warn over economic risks Oil-driven inflation is big challenge to world economy, lifting inflation and depressing growth, says bank’s chairBusiness live – latest updates Continue rea... Share
Steel industry Apr 24, 2026 UK steel exports to EU at risk as bloc doubles tariffs and halves quotas Decision to reduce duty-free quotas by 47% aimed at curbing Chinese imports Continue reading... UK steel exports to EU at risk as bloc doubles tariffs and halves quotas Decision to reduce duty-free quotas by 47% aimed at curbing Chinese imports Continue reading... Share
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Apr 24, 2026 Reeves arrives at IMF with little leeway to prove its UK downgrade wrong Chancellor faced with fund’s forecast that impact of Iran war will leave Britain as G7’s biggest loserIran war escalation could trigger global recession, IMF... Reeves arrives at IMF with little leeway to prove its UK downgrade wrong Chancellor faced with fund’s forecast that impact of Iran war will leave Britain as G7’s biggest loserIran war escalation could trigger global recession, IMF... Share
Global economy Apr 24, 2026 Iran war escalation could trigger global recession, IMF warns Growth forecasts cut for US and global economy, while UK suffers sharpest downgrade in G7Reeves arrives at IMF with little leeway to prove its UK downgrade w... Iran war escalation could trigger global recession, IMF warns Growth forecasts cut for US and global economy, while UK suffers sharpest downgrade in G7Reeves arrives at IMF with little leeway to prove its UK downgrade w... Share
US interest rates Apr 24, 2026 Trump’s push to cut interest rates has echoes of ‘banana republic’, says Yellen Former US Fed chair says lowering rates to reduce debt service cost can lead to inflation getting out of controlBusiness live – latest updates Continue readi... Trump’s push to cut interest rates has echoes of ‘banana republic’, says Yellen Former US Fed chair says lowering rates to reduce debt service cost can lead to inflation getting out of controlBusiness live – latest updates Continue readi... Share
Global economy Apr 24, 2026 Economic shock from Iran war risks driving up global debt levels, says IMF Conflict is pushing up price of energy and food, fuelling higher borrowing costs and hitting growth, report saysIran war escalation could trigger global rece... Economic shock from Iran war risks driving up global debt levels, says IMF Conflict is pushing up price of energy and food, fuelling higher borrowing costs and hitting growth, report saysIran war escalation could trigger global rece... Share
Economic growth (GDP) Apr 24, 2026 UK economy showed surprise 0.5% growth before Iran war ONS figure for February suggests Britain was gaining momentum before conflict dashed hopes of recovery Continue reading... UK economy showed surprise 0.5% growth before Iran war ONS figure for February suggests Britain was gaining momentum before conflict dashed hopes of recovery Continue reading... Share
