Live, rolling coverage of business, economics and financial markets as investors reassess bets after some polls suggest Kamala Harris has gained momentum

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02.11.2024

US economy added only 12,000 jobs in October in shock pre-election drop – as it happened | Business | The Guardian

Live, rolling coverage of business, economics and financial markets as non-farm payrolls numbers deliver economic surprise days before presidential election

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01.11.2024

Post-budget sell-off of government bonds by worried City traders intensifies, pushing up UK borrowing costs – as it happened | Business | The Guardian

Institute for Fiscal Studies says increasing borrowing to fund investment ‘right thing to do’

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31.10.2024

US economic growth slows, as Germany avoids recession and France gets Olympics boost – as it happened | Business | The Guardian

Eurozone GDP grew by 0.4% in the last quarter, faster than expected, as Germany’s economy avoids second contraction in a row

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30.10.2024

Gold price hits fresh record high, as bitcoin also rallies – as it happened | Business | The Guardian

Analysts say gold is benefited from safe-haven demand amid persistent geopolitical tensions, expectations of monetary policy easing, and mounting uncertainty surrounding the US presidential election.

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29.10.2024

Volkswagen to shut at least three German factories, union warns; Oil price falls 5% after Israel’s attack on Iran – as it happened | Business | The Guardian

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

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25.10.2024

UK consumers in ‘a despondent mood’ ahead of the budget, as confidence dips – business live | Business | The Guardian

People holding ‘their breath’ to see what’s in store for them in Rachel Reeves’s first budget, reports GfK

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24.10.2024

UK inflation falling faster than expected, says Bank of England’s Bailey; Reeves to announce debt rule changes at IMF – business live | Business | The Guardian

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as governor Andrew Bailey says disinflation is happening faster than expected

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23.10.2024

Trump trade drives dollar rally and gold hits record high; Lloyds beats profit expectations – business live | Business | The Guardian

Dollar also boosted by strong economic data; Deutsche Bank bounces back to profit

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22.10.2024

UK public borrowing rises to £16.6bn in September, higher than official forecast, in sign of budget pressures – business live | Business | The Guardian

UK has borrowed £79.6bn this financial year, £1.2bn more than a year ago, which is the third highest year-to-September borrowing since January 1993.

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21.10.2024

Chinese banks cut lending rates in latest bid to boost growth – business live | Business | The Guardian

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

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18.10.2024

Retail sales growth slows in Britain, but beats forecast as consumers splash out on technology – business live | Business | The Guardian

‘Back to school’ spending and new iPhone lifts demand for computing products in September

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17.10.2024

Chances of November interest rate cut jump, and pound falls, as UK inflation drops to 1.7% – as it happened | Business | The Guardian

UK inflation drops below 2% target in September, weakening pound, and likely meaning a small increase in state benefits next year

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17.10.2024

Global public debt to hit $100tn this year, says IMF, as economic uncertainty threatens financial stability and growth – as it happened | Business | The Guardian

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as IMF warns that future debt levels could be higher than currently projected

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17.10.2024

Eurozone interest rates could be cut today; Uber ‘explored bid for Expedia’ in super-app push – business live | Business | The Guardian

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

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14.10.2024

Big City firms say ‘it’s time to invest in Britain’ as UK holds international investment summit – business live | Business | The Guardian

Rolling coverage of the UK’s iinternational nvestment summit, and the latest economic and financial news

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11.10.2024

‘Sigh of relief’ for Labour as UK economy returns to growth in August, but trade deficit widens – business live | Business | The Guardian

Accountancy, retail and many manufacturers had strong months, says Office for National Statistics, as GDP rises by 0.2% in August

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10.10.2024

UK property market strengthens, but renters face tighter squeeze – business live | Business | The Guardian

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as the RICS gauge of UK house prices turns positive for the first time in almost two years

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09.10.2024

US considers Google breakup in landmark antitrust case; Boeing pulls pay offer – business live | Business | The Guardian

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

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08.10.2024

UK borrowing costs climb ahead of the budget; Water companies to pay £157.6m penalty for poor performance – business live | Business | The Guardian

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as UK gilt yields rise and water companies are penalised for poor performance

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07.10.2024

UK house prices rise for third month running, close to record high – business live | Business | The Guardian

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

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04.10.2024

Pound heads for worst week in over a year; oil set for biggest weekly gain since early 2023 – business live | Business | The Guardian

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

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03.10.2024

Pound falls as Bank of England governor says it could become ‘more activist’ on rate cuts – business live | Business | The Guardian

Andrew Bailey tells the Guardian the Bank could become a “bit more aggressive” in cutting interest rates if news on inflation continued to be good

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02.10.2024

Oil prices jump after Iranian missile attacks on Israel in Middle East crisis – business live | Business | The Guardian

Live coverage of business, economics and financial markets as investors consider risk of disruption to energy supplies as conflict spreads

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01.10.2024

UK energy price cap rises 10% today in blow to struggling households – business live | Business | The Guardian

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

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30.09.2024

UK house prices rise at fastest pace in two years; Rightmove rejects fourth takeover offer from Rea Group – business live | Business | The Guardian

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

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27.09.2024

Chinese stocks on track for best week since 2008 after Beijing stimulus – business live | Business | The Guardian

Chinese property stocks and metal prices also rally after stimulus measures aimed at faltering economy

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26.09.2024

UK consumer confidence hit by budget gloom; Elon Musk ‘not invited to UK investment summit’ – business live | Business | The Guardian

UK consumer confidence is falling ahead of the Budget, warns BRC, following warnings of tax rises next month

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Ford to cut 4,000 jobs in Europe, with Germany and the UK hardest hit – as it happened | Business | The Guardian

Bank of England governor says budget measures could cost jobs, and argues for ‘gradual’ interest rate cuts – as it happened | Business | The Guardian

UK consumer confidence drops as household finances are squeezed; UK and US sign civil nuclear collaboration deal – as it happened | Business | The Guardian

UK mortgage rates rising; Meta fined for breaching EU antitrust rules – as it happened | Business | The Guardian

UK growth slows to 01% in Labour government’s first quarter – business live | Business | The Guardian

US inflation rises to 2.6% in October; Post Office closures put 2,000 jobs at risk – as it happened | Business | The Guardian

UK grocery inflation picks up to 2.3%; unemployment rises while regular wage growth slows – as it happened | Business | The Guardian

Bitcoin breaks $83,000 for first time on Trump trades; UK government sells £1bn of NatWest shares – as it happened | Business | The Guardian

Shares in UK retailers fall as sector counts cost of NICs tax rise – as it happened | Business | The Guardian

Jerome Powell says Donald Trump can’t fire him, after Fed and BoE cut rates – as it happened | Business | The Guardian

OBR moving to ‘trust but verify’ relationship with Treasury after ‘black hole’ row – as it happened | Business | The Guardian

Wall Street hits record high after Trump election win, as US dollar, bitcoin and Tesla shares surge – as it happened | Business | The Guardian

US dollar weakens as election polls shift away from Donald Trump – as it happened | Business | The Guardian

US economy added only 12,000 jobs in October in shock pre-election drop – as it happened | Business | The Guardian

Post-budget sell-off of government bonds by worried City traders intensifies, pushing up UK borrowing costs – as it happened | Business | The Guardian

US economic growth slows, as Germany avoids recession and France gets Olympics boost – as it happened | Business | The Guardian

Gold price hits fresh record high, as bitcoin also rallies – as it happened | Business | The Guardian

Volkswagen to shut at least three German factories, union warns; Oil price falls 5% after Israel’s attack on Iran – as it happened | Business | The Guardian

UK consumers in ‘a despondent mood’ ahead of the budget, as confidence dips – business live | Business | The Guardian

UK inflation falling faster than expected, says Bank of England’s Bailey; Reeves to announce debt rule changes at IMF – business live | Business | The Guardian

Trump trade drives dollar rally and gold hits record high; Lloyds beats profit expectations – business live | Business | The Guardian

UK public borrowing rises to £16.6bn in September, higher than official forecast, in sign of budget pressures – business live | Business | The Guardian

Chinese banks cut lending rates in latest bid to boost growth – business live | Business | The Guardian

Retail sales growth slows in Britain, but beats forecast as consumers splash out on technology – business live | Business | The Guardian

Chances of November interest rate cut jump, and pound falls, as UK inflation drops to 1.7% – as it happened | Business | The Guardian

Global public debt to hit $100tn this year, says IMF, as economic uncertainty threatens financial stability and growth – as it happened | Business | The Guardian

Eurozone interest rates could be cut today; Uber ‘explored bid for Expedia’ in super-app push – business live | Business | The Guardian

Big City firms say ‘it’s time to invest in Britain’ as UK holds international investment summit – business live | Business | The Guardian

‘Sigh of relief’ for Labour as UK economy returns to growth in August, but trade deficit widens – business live | Business | The Guardian

UK property market strengthens, but renters face tighter squeeze – business live | Business | The Guardian

US considers Google breakup in landmark antitrust case; Boeing pulls pay offer – business live | Business | The Guardian

UK borrowing costs climb ahead of the budget; Water companies to pay £157.6m penalty for poor performance – business live | Business | The Guardian

UK house prices rise for third month running, close to record high – business live | Business | The Guardian

Pound heads for worst week in over a year; oil set for biggest weekly gain since early 2023 – business live | Business | The Guardian

Pound falls as Bank of England governor says it could become ‘more activist’ on rate cuts – business live | Business | The Guardian

Oil prices jump after Iranian missile attacks on Israel in Middle East crisis – business live | Business | The Guardian

UK energy price cap rises 10% today in blow to struggling households – business live | Business | The Guardian

UK house prices rise at fastest pace in two years; Rightmove rejects fourth takeover offer from Rea Group – business live | Business | The Guardian

Chinese stocks on track for best week since 2008 after Beijing stimulus – business live | Business | The Guardian

UK consumer confidence hit by budget gloom; Elon Musk ‘not invited to UK investment summit’ – business live | Business | The Guardian

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