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‘There has to be a bolder shift’: retail and hospitality businesses assess relief in budget
Chancellor cuts business rates for more small businesses and limits rise in minimum wage for younger workers
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FTC orders Delta, Uber and others to hand over data on algorithmic pricing
Regulator demands companies explain how and why they charge different prices for the same product or service
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Shell profits double to $10.8bn as Iran war pushes up margin on oil
Energy firm to return $5bn to shareholders as climate campaigners criticise high profits
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Reader Q&A: Our money and economics correspondents answer your Budget 2026 questions
The 2026 budget has been revealed; how will it affect you personally, will it change the country and has chanc...
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UK government borrowing costs fall as City welcomes ‘no harm’ budget – business live
Premier owner Whitbread says budget business rate measures ‘will do much to mitigate’ damage of past two budge...
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John Healey to end standing charges on gas bills for 23m homes
On budget day chancellor says he will ask Ofgem to remove ‘unfair and outdated’ fixed daily fee in 2027 or soo...
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Coalition MP ejected from question time after swearing at PM – as it happened
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Airbnb feels like a soulless rip-off – and its hosts are revolting
Excuse me if I feel no sympathy for the property owners who have threatened strike action because guests no lo...
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Bank shares jump on reports budget bank tax will be ‘temporary and below 8%’ – business live
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Budget 2026 live: gas standing charges to be scrapped for millions as chancellor prepares to deliver budget
John Healey says UK faces ‘difficult moment’ as he prepares to deliver first budget of Andy Burnham’s governme...
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Loves me, loves me not: Trump and allies target Fox News over coverage
In social media posts, president has said network is ‘doing little to help’ Republican party in midterm electi...
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Fed set to hold interest rates steady in last decision before midterms
US central bank last month raised rates for first time since 2023, in move that infuriated Donald Trump