Atlanta Fed chair steps down as Trump attacks central bank’s independence

UK gets record demand at government debt auction; FTSE 100 index sets new closing high – as it happened

‘Part of the joy economy’: bumper year for UK toys as Wicked dolls and Pokémon appeal to ‘kidults’

Housebuilder Taylor Wimpey hit by sales fall amid budget uncertainty

Menulog closing in Australia, affecting thousands of delivery drivers and 120 employees

Tech shares slide after SoftBank sells Nvidia stake; UK interest rate cut expected in December – as it happened

SoftBank sells stake in Nvidia for $5.8bn as it doubles down on OpenAI bets

‘You can’t spend your whole life trying to stop a McDonald’s’: how the fast-food chain keeps opening new Australian stores

UK grocery price inflation slows as retailers launch pre-Christmas promotions

UK unemployment rises to 5%, the highest level in four years

Rising unemployment could affect budget, interest rates, pay and more

Wessex Water must pay £11m over wastewater failures, says regulator

Nexperia row shows how China is weaponising EU relationship - and winning

UK retail sales growth slows as shoppers await Black Friday and budget

Can ex-Tesco boss Drastic Dave refresh the fortunes of drinks giant Diageo?

FTSE 100 hits record high as US shutdown breakthrough sparks market rally – as it happened

Troubled drinks giant Diageo names former Tesco boss to lead turnaround push

Lloyds the landlord: how the bank quietly became a big rental property player

Growth in global demand for ‘green’ office buildings slows amid Trump policies

US private equity giant poised to take over online retailer The Very Group

Last Christmas, you gave us first class: Royal Mail turns Scrooge with gift to staff of second-class stamps

I’m as capitalist as they get but Medicare for all is the best hope for US healthcare | Gene Marks

UK banks still committed to climate goals, Bank of England executive insists

The bond market is wrong. Reeves should not cut welfare to placate the City | Richard Partington

Drax still burning 250-year-old trees sourced from forests in Canada, experts say