'This catastrophic Budget will put up pint prices'

Shanghai puts a stop to spooky season

Police in Shanghai are cracking down on Halloween festivities, amid concerns that revelers will once again turn up in costumes considered politically sensitive.

Rally Backlash Puts Trump on the Defensive

Also, North Korean troops were deployed to help Russian forces. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday.

Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago

Will the price of gold fall this November?

The price of gold has broken multiple records so far in 2024. But will it fall this November? Here's what to consider.

Inheritance tax increases expected in Budget

It is not known how many people are likely to end up paying more under the government's plan.

Rachel Reeves’s Budget balancing act

The chancellor’s tax plans must avoid overburdening business and investors

Business - Financial Times - October 21

UK borrowing rises ahead of Budget

Official data shows borrowing - the difference between spending and tax take - reached £16.6bn last month.

France grapples with its budget mess

The political class needs to relearn the value of fiscal discipline

World - Financial Times - October 24

Key points from the Budget at a glance

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has delivered Labour’s first Budget since 2010 – here’s what you need to know.

Business and wealthy bear brunt of £40bn tax increases in UK Budget

Markets unsettled by extent of government borrowing as Rachel Reeves boosts spending

Business - Financial Times - Yesterday

What the Budget means for your money

Key measures on tax, investments, pensions and property

Business - Financial Times - Yesterday

Where is the growth in Reeves' 'Budget for growth'?

Labour's first Budget in 14 years had a lot to say about growth, but forecasts paint a mixed picture.

The Budget: Everything you need to know

Rachel Reeves delivers the first Labour budget in 14 years

Experts answer your Budget questions

We responded to reader’s queries about personal finance

World - Financial Times - 9 hours ago

Kroger and Walmart Deny ‘Surge Pricing’ After Adopting Digital Price Tags

Some members of Congress have expressed concerns that stores will monitor customers and raise prices. Business experts say the technology has not raised customers’ grocery bills.

Business - The New York Times - October 23

Harris tries to put Trump's age front and center

Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign tried to put a spotlight on former President Trump's age and fitness for office by pointing to a campaign appearance that turned into an extended dance party ...

Politics - NBC News - October 15

Orban’s Glitzy Office Development Puts Spotlight on Cronyism

World - Yahoo News - October 16

Wolfspeed and ZF put German chip factory on ice

World - Yahoo News - October 23

Minister asked five times if landlords count as 'working people'

Treasury minister James Murray was pressed on what makes someone a "working" person ahead of next week's Budget.

Shakeel puts Pakistan in charge of deciding Test

A masterful century from Pakistan’s Saud Shakeel and late wickets from the spinners put England in huge danger after two days of the deciding Test in Rawalpindi.

Jordan Love puts "big focus" on eliminating turnovers

Packers quarterback Jordan Love threw three touchdown passes against the Texans last Sunday and that played a big role in the Packers emerging from the game as 24-22 winners.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 24

Israeli Attack Puts Iranians on Edge: ‘The Vibe Is Not Normal’

A sense of uncertainty prevailed in Iran after an Israeli retaliatory strike. Explosions kept some awake, while others hoped life would go back to normal.

World - The New York Times - 4 days ago

'Real' Buehler helps put Dodgers on cusp of title

Walker Buehler, who had spent all year wondering if he'd ever recapture who he was, reemerged at the most important time Monday night to help the Dodgers take a commanding 3-0 lead over the Yankees ...

Sports - ESPN - 2 days ago

Trump puts focus on Biden's "garbage" remarks

Former President Donald Trump criticized President Biden for comments he made on a video call with Latino activists in which he appeared to call Trump supporters "garbage," comments the White House ...

Reeves signals business taxes will rise in Budget

Chancellor says companies understand government must make ‘difficult decisions’ to balance books

Business - Financial Times - October 14

The Budget Game: Can you do better than Rachel Reeves?

Step into the chancellor’s shoes and devise your fiscal plan

Business - Financial Times - October 15

Reeves aims to close £40bn funding gap as she plans tax rises in Budget

Figure is significantly more than the £22bn fiscal hole the government previously identified