Economics
- Guardian Opinion cartoonMartin Rowson on Easter, war and a world in turmoil – cartoonThe Iran war has prompted emergency measures as governments’ attempts to curb rising costs have thrown economies into chaos
US jobs market surpassed expectations in March but February losses were worse than first reported
Employers added 178,000 new jobs in March and unemployment rate fell to 4.3%, ahead of economists’ predictionsHow sheltered really is the US from the Gulf oil supply crisis?
As Trump suggests Middle East oil disruption is not his problem, experts say talk of US ‘energy independence’ is a smokescreen – with consumers paying the price
Blue Owl Capital limits withdrawals after investors try to redeem $5.4bn
Private credit investment firm’s move is latest sign of crumbling confidence in unregulated lending market- Business liveUS crude oil hits $110 a barrel and markets drop as Trump dashes Iran de-escalation hopes – as it happenedRolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news
UK firms expect to raise prices more quickly as Iran war pushes up costs
‘If he’d stayed on the golf course, we’d be in a better place’: experts on Trump’s tariffs, one year on
Polymarket and other prediction platforms driving oil market, traders say
UK food inflation ‘could hit 9%’, trade body warns as Reeves meets retail chiefs
Discussion on how to ease impact from Iran war coincides with Food and Drink Federation almost tripling forecast- Business liveOil tumbles and UK’s FTSE 100 posts biggest daily rise in a year on hopes Middle East war will end soon – as it happenedBrent crude prices have fallen sharply, while the FTSE 100 is up 1.8% and government bonds are rallying
Oil price falls and markets rally after Trump says Iran war over in ‘two to three weeks’
Iran war may increase mortgage payments for extra 1.3m households, says Bank of England
Energy crisis: why ‘keep calm but cut down’ may be a better message for Labour
US average fuel price passes $4 a gallon for first time in four years amid Iran war
Jim Chalmers claims removing card surcharges will ease cost-of-living pressures. But will you be better off?
Families hardest hit by energy crisis could be given funds dispensed by councils in England
As Iran war continues, ministers debate several options for extending support to householdsPessimism takes root in UK as shoppers struggle to afford essentials
Millions are dipping into savings or borrowing to get by as the Iran war drives up prices, survey shows- In 30 secondsWho are the Houthis – explained in 30 secondsYemeni militant group is ally of Iran and has previously caused huge disruption to global trade through attacks on Red Sea shipping
How we can improve food security in Britain
Oil on track for record monthly surge as Iran war disrupts markets