The interest rate set by the Bank of England affects mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions.
America’s position of global economic stability is starting to look shakier as the Trump administration piles on debt and doubles down on sanctions.
The prime minister insists he is prepared to take "difficult decisions" at next month's Budget.
If the Fed opts against raising interest rates on Wednesday, investors will probably increase their forecasts for inflation, injecting new turmoil into the government bond market.
The number of shoplifting offences recorded in England and Wales in 2025-26 is still above pre-pandemic levels.
Elevated interest rates have raised the cost of mortgages and car loans without dampening consumer spending.
Summer holidays and disruption to global oil supplies by the Middle East conflict stoked price growth.
The Treasury secretary and the Federal Reserve chairman face similar tests: calming investors’ growing worries about inflation and deficits.
These are the stocks posting the largest moves premarket.
As A.I. transforms the technology industry, venture capital is flowing into “deep tech” start-ups that build robots and semiconductors.