Economy
Andy Burnham urged to be radical on economy to help Labour win next election
Andy Burnham is being urged to adopt an “economic populist” approach to combating the cost of living crisis if he becomes prime minister, as a detailed opinion poll shows...
‘Commanding heights of the economy’: the postwar blueprint that inspires Burnham
A prime minister with ambitious plans for state ownership. Private companies that put profits before investment. A country struggling with onerous debts.The UK in 2026 with a new prime...
‘Make people dream’: how to build an economy for the common good
Good governments have a vision. They know what they want to achieve, can articulate why, and work out in public how to get there. They don’t just spout slogans...
Billionaire tax proposal faces hurdles as it moves closer to November ballot
A contentious proposal to tax California billionaires to alleviate federal healthcare cuts moved closer to landing on the November ballot this week, but efforts to defeat the measure before...
Will the AI economy create a permanent underclass?
The San Francisco Bay Area is in the midst of an AI frenzy that makes the California gold rush of the mid-19th century look like a scavenger hunt. Top...
UK’s growing green economy worth more than £100bn a year, research finds
More than a million jobs, higher wages, nearly half a trillion pounds in investment in the pipeline – the UK’s green economy is powering ahead, according to research by...
Kevin Warsh sworn in as Fed chair as Trump faces backlash over economy
Kevin Warsh has been sworn in as chair of the US Federal Reserve, tasked with steering the world’s largest economy as the Trump administration faces mounting pressure over Americans’...
UK economy beats forecasts with 0.3% growth in March despite Iran war – business live
Introduction: It's UK GDP dayGood morning. We’re about to learn how much economic damage the UK suffered in the early weeks of the Iran war.The first estimate of UK...
