17 h. ago UK construction firms shed more staff amid concerns over economy

It came as the commercial construction sector declined at its sharpest rate since the start of 2021, according to new data.

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33 h. ago Oil slides as Opec+ lifts output and tariffs spark global growth fears

Unexpected increase in supply comes as concern over world economy hits several commodities

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37 h. ago Oil slides as Opec+ lifts production and tariffs fuel global growth fears

Unexpected increase in supply comes as concern over world economy hits several commodities

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4 d. ago US stocks post worst quarter since 2022 as tariff worries swirl

S&P 500 sinks almost 5% in first three months of 2025 on rising concerns over economy

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4 d. ago US stocks on track for worst quarter in three years as tariff worries swirl

S&P 500 down 5% in first three months of 2025 on rising concerns over economy

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9 d. ago UBS offers to limit size of investment bank to appease Swiss regulators

Lender seeks to alleviate concerns that its size could pose risk to country’s economy

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1 week ago What to expect from Rachel Reeves’s (brief) spring statement

Talk of tough choices ahead, an increase in debt financing, and more initiatives to promote growthThe spring statement offers an opportunity for Rachel Reeves to talk about progress since last October’s budget, the government’s growth agenda and how it is attempting to raise living standards. However, the chancellor’s message is likely to be defensive after being blown off course in recent months.Last year she promised “no return to austerity”. But after stalled tax receipts denied her the income she expected, and concerns over the global economy and Donald Trump’s antics raised the UK’s borrowing costs, Reeves is being forced to make cuts to stay within her budget rules. Here is what to expect from Reeves’s speech, which is predicted to be relatively short at just 25 minutes. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Americans increasingly worried about tariffs despite Trump’s assurances, new poll shows

Exclusive: 90% of Democrats, 57% of Republicans are worried about tariffs, with similar concerns about recessionNever miss global breaking news. Download our free app to keep up with key stories in real time.Americans are increasingly concerned about Donald Trump’s effort to overhaul the US economy with sweeping tariffs on foreign goods, according to an exclusive poll for the Guardian, despite the US president’s efforts to downplay the risks of his strategy.“Have no fear, we will WIN everything!!!” Trump wrote on Truth Social on Thursday, claiming that tariffs were already “pouring money” into the country.90% of Democrats and 69% of independents said they are concerned about tariffs, compared to 57% of Republicans.89% of Democrats and 75% of independents said they are concerned about a potential recession in the US, compared to 65% of Republicans.85% of Democrats and 62% of independents said it will take years for the US economy to recover from the tariffs, compared with 52% of Repu...

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2 w. ago US shoppers increased spending tepidly last month as anxiety over the economy rises

US shoppers stepped up their spending a just bit in February after a sharp pullback the previous month, signaling that Americans are shopping more cautiously as concerns about the direction of the economy mount

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2 w. ago Trump administration set for legal fights after carrying out deportations despite court orders – US politics live

Courts to demand answers after doctor is deported and two planeloads of Venezuelans flown to an El Salvador prison; Trump to attend Kennedy Center board meeting Donald Trump may be all in on tariffs, but the Guardian’s Lauren Aratani reports that many Americans are not, including a sizable number of Republicans:Americans are increasingly concerned about Donald Trump’s bid to overhaul the US economy with sweeping tariffs on foreign goods, according to an exclusive poll for the Guardian, despite the US president’s efforts to downplay the risks of his strategy. Continue reading...

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