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
Economics Apr 24, 2026 UK could face gaps on supermarket shelves by summer if Iran war continues Ministers drawing up contingency plans for ‘reasonable worst-case scenario’ if supply of CO2 is disruptedBusiness live – latest updates Continue reading... UK could face gaps on supermarket shelves by summer if Iran war continues Ministers drawing up contingency plans for ‘reasonable worst-case scenario’ if supply of CO2 is disruptedBusiness live – latest updates Continue reading... Share
Rachel Reeves Apr 24, 2026 Reeves rightly fears the bond market, but she can afford to ditch one unhelpful rule | Phillip Inman The chancellor has wisely vowed to drive down the annual deficit, but long-term defence investment must not be delayed Continue reading... Reeves rightly fears the bond market, but she can afford to ditch one unhelpful rule | Phillip Inman The chancellor has wisely vowed to drive down the annual deficit, but long-term defence investment must not be delayed Continue reading... Share
Brexit Apr 24, 2026 Labour’s ‘crabwise’ approach to closer EU ties must address damage of Brexit | Heather Stewart The damage to the economy dwarfs the upsides from the various non-EU trade deals the UK has struck since 2016 Continue reading... Labour’s ‘crabwise’ approach to closer EU ties must address damage of Brexit | Heather Stewart The damage to the economy dwarfs the upsides from the various non-EU trade deals the UK has struck since 2016 Continue reading... Share
Economics Apr 24, 2026 Bank bosses called to meeting with Reeves over impact of Iran war on UK economy HSBC, Barclays, Lloyds, NatWest and Santander will this week discuss with chancellor how to limit effects of conflict Middle East crisis – live updates Conti... Bank bosses called to meeting with Reeves over impact of Iran war on UK economy HSBC, Barclays, Lloyds, NatWest and Santander will this week discuss with chancellor how to limit effects of conflict Middle East crisis – live updates Conti... Share
Economic growth (GDP) Apr 24, 2026 Quarter of a million people could lose job by middle of 2027 as UK ‘flirts with recession’, analysis says Twin reports from top accounting firms underline scale of economic threat as Iran war shatters business confidenceA quarter of a million people could lose th... Quarter of a million people could lose job by middle of 2027 as UK ‘flirts with recession’, analysis says Twin reports from top accounting firms underline scale of economic threat as Iran war shatters business confidenceA quarter of a million people could lose th... Share
Consumer affairs Apr 24, 2026 Consumer watchdog zeroes in on Woolworths’ allegedly fake discounts as it meets supermarket giant in court Vinegar, Tim Tams and baby rice are among the products to be scrutinised in the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s caseFollow our Australia new... Consumer watchdog zeroes in on Woolworths’ allegedly fake discounts as it meets supermarket giant in court Vinegar, Tim Tams and baby rice are among the products to be scrutinised in the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s caseFollow our Australia new... Share
Business Apr 24, 2026 European stock markets fall and oil and gas prices jump as strait of Hormuz ‘chaos’ worries investors – as it happened Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsTehran has ‘no plans to participate’ in new talks, state media reports, as it accuses US of violati... European stock markets fall and oil and gas prices jump as strait of Hormuz ‘chaos’ worries investors – as it happened Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsTehran has ‘no plans to participate’ in new talks, state media reports, as it accuses US of violati... Share
Robert Skidelsky Apr 24, 2026 Lord Skidelsky obituary Economic historian and politician who was a leading authority on the life and work of John Maynard KeynesIn the summer of 2008, Robert Skidelsky, who has die... Lord Skidelsky obituary Economic historian and politician who was a leading authority on the life and work of John Maynard KeynesIn the summer of 2008, Robert Skidelsky, who has die... Share
Economics Apr 24, 2026 UK jobs market was in a fragile state – even before Iran war threatened recovery Despite surprise fall in unemployment, weak wage growth and inflation pressures put the squeeze on workersUK unemployment shows surprise fall to 4.9%Despite... UK jobs market was in a fragile state – even before Iran war threatened recovery Despite surprise fall in unemployment, weak wage growth and inflation pressures put the squeeze on workersUK unemployment shows surprise fall to 4.9%Despite... Share
Economics Apr 24, 2026 UK unemployment shows surprise fall to 4.9% as pay growth drops to lowest in five years Bank of England expected to keep interest rates on hold as Iran war casts shadow over labour marketJobs market was in fragile state even before Iran warBusin... UK unemployment shows surprise fall to 4.9% as pay growth drops to lowest in five years Bank of England expected to keep interest rates on hold as Iran war casts shadow over labour marketJobs market was in fragile state even before Iran warBusin... Share
US-Israel war on Iran Apr 24, 2026 The Guardian view on the true cost of the Iran war: bombs kill – but so does the economic fallout | Editorial There is growing international concern as the fragile two-week ceasefire reaches its Wednesday deadline. Whatever happens next, the poor will payMore than 3,... The Guardian view on the true cost of the Iran war: bombs kill – but so does the economic fallout | Editorial There is growing international concern as the fragile two-week ceasefire reaches its Wednesday deadline. Whatever happens next, the poor will payMore than 3,... Share
Federal Reserve Apr 24, 2026 Trump’s Fed chair pick says he’ll maintain independence – but won’t say president lost 2020 election Kevin Warsh says ‘we need to take politics out of monetary policy’ as Elizabeth Warren calls him Trump’s ‘sock puppet’Donald Trump’s nominee for US Federal R... Trump’s Fed chair pick says he’ll maintain independence – but won’t say president lost 2020 election Kevin Warsh says ‘we need to take politics out of monetary policy’ as Elizabeth Warren calls him Trump’s ‘sock puppet’Donald Trump’s nominee for US Federal R... Share
