Influential think-tank says a ‘do nothing’ fiscal event on October 28 is not an option

New Zealand’s ruling National Party says the nation’s debt burden and budget deficit mean now is not the time to cut taxes.

US Stocks open higher to close out the week as oil retreats near $103 after Trump pledged not to strike Iran before the November midterms, tech rebounds from Thursday’s OpenAI-driven selloff

Patrick Thomson, who heads the bank’s asset management business in Europe, said he was ‘bullish on the UK’

Miatta Fahnbulleh argues help for households should go beyond the most vulnerable ahead of a new year price rise

Lower valuations and reduced competition should help sector to ‘exceptional returns’, says Dipan Patel

Middle East war, high debt levels to dominate IMF-World Bank meetings in Bangkok Reuters

The ship tried to break through America’s naval blockade of Iranian ports, Central Command says of its first attack in a month

Visiting Sweden from Britain is like entering a Topsy-Turvy world. The country’s recent election unleashed anarchy in its parliament. Yet it is undaunted in addressing its most pressing problems. The UK government has enjoyed a substantial majority for two years. Yet it continues to dither and delay

Yemen's Houthis renew warning to airlines, travellers against using Saudi airports Reuters