Why the US government might shut down and when it might happen
Funding will be cut off unless Republicans and Democrats can agree a way forward on a spending bill.
Category: Business
Streeting rules out VAT on private healthcare
The health secretary says “it’s not happening”, as ministers face questions about the prospect of tax rises.
Port Talbot’s green future takes shape a year after closure
A year after the blast furnaces were switched off, work on a new electric arc furnace is under way.
Reeves warns of harder choices to come as she hints at tax rises
The chancellor says choices have been made “harder” by international events and the “long-term damage” done to the economy.
Japanese brewing giant Asahi hit by cyber-attack
The brewer says the attack hit shipping and customer service operations, but its European business is not affected.
Gaming giant Electronic Arts bought in unprecedented $55bn deal
EA is known for making best-selling games such as EA FC, The Sims and Mass Effect.
JLR to resume some manufacturing in coming days after cyber-attack
It’s understood that production will resume at the Wolverhampton engine facility on 6 October.
Rescue deal saves Claire’s but 1,000 jobs remain at risk
Modella Capital has agreed to purchase “substantially most” of Claire’s UK.
Reeves to guarantee paid work for young people unemployed for 18 months
The chancellor will commit to “the abolition of long-term youth unemployment” in her speech at Labour conference.
How weight-loss injections are turning obesity into a wealth issue
With claims of a ‘two-tier system’, could it be that these drugs are exacerbating health inequalities?