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Shop sales in surprise fall as Budget fears hit spending

Sales volumes fell by more than expected in October with clothing stores having a "notably poor" month.

UK economy barely grows with Budget fears blamed

The chancellor says she is "not satisfied" by the latest growth figures, which were weaker than expected.

Workers warned Budget tax rises will hit their wages

Economists say tax rises in the Budget will mean employers have less to give as pay rises.

Graham hits former generals' criticism of Trump: 'Trying to replace joy with fear'

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., tore into a handful of former military generals and ex-Trump administration officials for their criticism of the former president.

Reeves’ Budget measures risk hitting ‘working people’, analysts say

Some businesses will struggle with tax rises alongside a higher minimum wage and new labour laws

World - Financial Times - October 29

Rental homes supply will be hit by Budget stamp duty changes, say landlords

Levy on second homes and buy-to-lets raised from 3 per cent to 5 per cent

World - Financial Times - October 30

UK hits wealthy with raids on non-doms, private equity and estates

Chancellor pressed ahead with contentious changes to offshore trusts used by rich foreigners

Business - Financial Times - October 30

UK borrowing costs hit highest level this year as gilt sell-off intensifies

Bond markets unnerved by scale of extra borrowing in chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Budget

Business - Financial Times - October 31

Greggs shares fall as analysts predict near-£100mn Budget hit

Low-cost bakery chain has not yet commented on impact but retailers warn that measures will hurt

Business - Financial Times - November 8

Budget fallout will hit UK plc’s squeezed middle hardest

Smallest private sector employers will be protected from NI increase while big business can pass cost on to consumer

World - Financial Times - November 11

UK retailers warn Reeves of £7bn hit from Budget changes

Changes to national insurance, national living wage and an existing packaging levy set to raise costs in the sector

Business - Financial Times - 4 days ago

The Papers: 'Business blames budget' and 'UK economy takes hit'

A survey indicating a slowdown in private business activity, which some blame on the government, leads the front pages.

UK’s borrowing costs rise as Reeves’s budget prompts fears of slower interest rate cuts

Markets conclude higher level of public spending could lead to higher inflation, making cuts in Bank of England rate less likely. . UK government borrowing costs have risen to their highest level ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

EU leaders vow to make bloc more competitive in face of Trump threat

Budapest meeting finds consensus on need to raise growth and productivity as ‘America first’ protectionism looms. EU leaders meeting in Budapest have signed a declaration aimed at boosting the ...

World - The Guardian - November 8

Dollar hits six-month high as Trump tariff talk fuels inflation fears

US Treasury yields rise as traders scale back expectations for interest rate cuts

Business - Financial Times - November 12

UK borrowing costs hit post-election high on eve of Reeves’ first Budget

Chancellor will draw parallels with Tony Blair government’s efforts to repair country’s social fabric in late 1990s

Business - Financial Times - October 30

UK’s rising fiscal burden narrows tax gap with Europe

Britain’s fiscal picture is closer to EU averages than it has been for decades

Business - Financial Times - October 30

Budget to benefit less affluent shoppers despite hit to business, says Primark owner

ABF warns changes to national insurance and wages will cost it tens of millions but remains optimistic

Business - Financial Times - November 5

'Hope and fear' and 'bigly trouble'

The US presidential election dominates Wednesday's front pages as the world waits to hear who won.

Three tests for Britain’s Budget

Reeves must stabilise the economy, and pave the way for higher growth

Business - Financial Times - October 27

How are investors preparing for the Budget?

Executives are seeking to minimise their exposure ahead of what could be the biggest tax-raising statement for a generation

Business - Financial Times - October 29

UK Budget as it happened: Rachel Reeves raises tax, spending and borrowing

Taxes rise as chancellor delivers the first Labour budget since 2010

Business - Financial Times - October 30

Claer Barrett’s Budget debrief

The FT’s consumer guru offers her round-up of the eight best Budget stories to help you make sense of it all

World - Financial Times - October 31

The Budget: NHS, Wages and Farms

How are these areas impacted by the Budget?

Analysis: A Budget for the history books

Nick digs deeper into the Budget following his interview with Rachel Reeves.

Fear, Imagining, and the State of the "Yzer-plan"

A month into the season, the Red Wings look to have regressed from last year's side that couldn't snag a playoff berth. As anxiety mounts, what is the path forward for the Yzerman era in Detroit?

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 31