How pensioners have been left in dire straits
Scott Wilson, Kathleen Roberts, Dr Rhys Jenkins and Richard Hyman on the hardship of having to live on a low state pension
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We face a global economic crisis. And no one knows what to do about it
Central banks rode to the rescue of nervous investors for years. But now they are raising rates just as the world economy spirals downwards
Read more‘Leaders lead during crises’ – but Biden’s approval rating hits new low, poll finds
Press secretary promises ‘optimism’ in face of war and inflation despite worrying Post-ABC poll two days before State of the Union
Read moreWorld stock markets rally as Omicron fears ease – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news
- Latest: markets rally as concerns over latest variant fade
- Gas prices jump on threat of US sanctions on Russia
- Food inflation pushes up cost of Christmas dinner
- UAE moves to 4.5-day week
- Quarterly house price inflation highest since late 2006, says Halifax
- China’s imports surge 32% y/y in November
Oil falls amid Omicron worries; US consumer confidence hits nine-month low – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news
- Oil falls towards $70/barrel on fears of weak demand
- UK FTSE 100 dropped over 1% to seven-week low
- Introduction: Moderna CEO’s comments worry markets
- Full story: Moderna boss predicts current vaccines may be less effective against Omicron
- Japan’s Nikkei fells 1.6% today.
- Eurozone inflation highest since single currency began
China’s five-year plan for economy is crucial to meeting net zero by 2060
Imminent economic blueprint has implications for planet – and whether Paris agreement likely to be met
Read moreChina to overtake US as world’s biggest economy by 2028, report predicts
Centre for Economics and Business Research says it expects this to happen half a decade sooner than it forecast a year ago
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