Economy

Trump’s new global tariff draws rebukes from trade partners

US President Donald Trump speaks at Wheeler High School, in Marietta, Georgia, on July 22, 2026. Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty ImagesU.S. trading...

Kevin Warsh has homed in on three key phrases. How Fed watchers interpret them

He's not quite at the level of obscurity of former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan, but new Fed chief Kevin Warsh has settled on...
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Direct Investment by Country and Industry, 2025

The U.S. direct investment abroad position, or cumulative level of investment, increased $438.1 billion to $7.14 trillion at the...

Prime Minister Andy Burnham promises help with your money. How could it affect you?

In his first speech as prime minister, Andy Burnham has promised to give people more "breathing space" to help...

Import prices post surprise gain as costs of goods from China hit highest since 2008

Dock workers offload shipping containers from a ship at Port Everglades on April 20, 2026 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida....

Business Daily – Taking Stock: A slower China and a durian glut

Available for over a yearConnecting the timezones this week are Will Bain in London, David Kuo in Singapore and...

World Cup watch parties gave bars and restaurants a needed boost, Fed says

Soccer fans gather for a watch party during the World Cup semifinal match between Spain and France at China...

US inflation: Gas prices drive down CPI – but will it last?

Inflation in the US eased last month as the cost of energy and filling up at the pump fell,...

Consumer price index inflation report June 2026:

Consumer prices posted their biggest decline in more than six years during June as a sharp swoon in energy...

Families welcome new VAT-cut scheme to help with holiday costs

Bruce Leeke, chief executive of Ormiston Families, external, an Ipswich-based charity, says the VAT scheme is helpful, but will...

‘Funflation’ is back and hitting gaming and streaming services

For decades, video games have been a go-to hobby for Alyx Green. But in recent years, Green has felt...