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Government borrowing for the current financial year is the highest on record outside the Covid-19 pandemic.

Chinese companies are rushing to deploy low-flying vehicles and drones for various uses

Chancellor admits economy ‘feels stuck’ for many as she signals intention to freeze income tax thresholds

The past week was filled with economic news, from a top economist’s warning about the impact of Trump’s tariffs to a senator’s critique of the “Trump economy.” Here’s a quick look at the top stories that made headlines.

All eyes are on Wednesday’s Budget after the UK economy stalled in recent months

On Wednesday, the Chancellor will unveil her latest autumn Budget amid growing concerns over weakness in the economy.

This isn’t a blip. It’s a structural crisis. And it's not a recovery, it's a redistribution of opportunity.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) criticized the Donald Trump administration on Friday, highlighting a surge in Americans falling behind on utility bills as evidence that the current economy favors the wealthy while leaving everyday families struggling.

From HBO drama Succession to Netflix reality show Selling Sunset, TV depictions of work tend to treat it as a vehicle for social betterment rather than a means to survival. The Chinese writer Hu Anyan’s arresting memoir, I Deliver Parcels in Beijing, just published in an English translation, provides an…