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Japan has ambitious targets to increase overseas visitor numbers, but there are growing concerns about overtourism. One possible answer is two-tier pricing
President’s crypto ventures have eclipsed in revenue much of his property portfolio that took decades to accumulate
Track record of Welsh Water shows public ownership is not the answer to all the woes in the utilities sector
Ally of PM-in-waiting says four-year boost for the armed forces is an ‘unexploded bomb’
Keir Starmer’s defence investment plan leaves behind spending problems that his successor will not be able to avoid.
Scott Bessent, the US treasury secretary, issued a veiled warning to oil and gas companies to lower their prices on Tuesday, a day after Donald Trump berated those retailers on social media for not dr…
I was pleased to read that the evidence is still incredibly strong that most graduates earn more than those without a degree, as pointed out in your editorial ( The Guardian view on universities: publ…
Hello, and welcome to TechScape. I’m Blake Montgomery, US tech editor at the Guardian, writing to you after fending off sunburns at the beach. Today, we’re discussing a rocky week for the AI industry’…
On 30 June 2026, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) issued a Request for Comment on Novel ETFs (the RFC). The RFC follows a statement by SEC Chairman Paul Atkins on 20 May 2026 in whi…
Nearly a quarter of hospitality businesses are losing money, new data has shown , reigniting calls among chefs, pub owners and restaurateurs for their sector to be handed a reduced rate of VAT.
“Believe Westminster, and the bond vigilantes are the ever-present, always hovering threat to political stability,” writes Aditya Chakrabortty ( It’s not the bond markets Andy Burnham should be afraid…
Nigel Farage received £270,000 from a gold marketer for which he is a brand ambassador, his single biggest payment as an MP.
The UK culture secretary, Lisa Nandy, intends to ask Britain’s media and competition watchdogs to examine Paramount’s $110bn (£85bn) acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery.
Britain’s biggest housebuilders, including Barratt Redrow and Taylor Wimpey, face a multibillion-pound class action lawsuit over claims that they colluded over higher prices for homebuyers.
Federal bank regulatory agencies today released the 2026 list of certain geographies where certain bank activities are eligible for Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) credit.
Through a co-ordinated approach and regulatory framework, we aim to provide regulatory clarity and certainty to firms issuing stablecoins in the UK whatever the size, aspirations or business model.
Beijing, whose stockpiles and renewables industry allowed it to withstand energy shock, is now gaining from global solar and EV push
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as GDP quarterly national accounts show how UK economy fared in January to March 2026
The contraction comes after a better-than-expected start to the year for the economy, but experts expect the global impact of the US-Israeli war with Iran will mean growth could remain sluggish for so…
The lovefest from Musk’s conservative fans completely overlooks the unscrupulous tactics behind his immense wealth
Twelve countries with a free trade agreement with Brussels have their quota reduced by just one-third
Energy system operator says sum needed to deliver clean power targets while meeting rising demand is up by 50%
Acquisition by Axel Springer ends three years of uncertainty over ownership of 172-year-old titles
Supermarket has lifted sales with Aldi price match, and has benefited from hot weather and World Cup matches