Budget uncertainty triggers plunge in UK construction activity; Trustpilot shares slump after short-seller claims – as it happened business energy bills ftse stock markets theguardian.com-
Advertising giant WPP relegated from FTSE 100 after nearly 30 years business ftse media stock markets theguardian.com-
Thames Water profits surge on higher bills; Prada buys Versace for $1.4bn – as it happened business ftse stock markets theguardian.com-
Bank of England defends OBR’s independence against political attacks; UK banks pass stress tests – as it happened business economics ftse stock markets theguardian.com-
UK factory sector grows for first time in a year despite budget uncertainty; Airbus shares slide amid A320 problems – as it happened business economics ftse stock markets theguardian.com-
Economists warn budget built on ‘shaky foundations’; December UK interest rate cut looks more likely – as it happened business budget economics ftse stock markets theguardian.com-
UK borrowing costs fall after early release of budget forecasts – as it happened business economics ftse stock markets theguardian.com-
UK sugar tax to be extended to more soft drinks and milkshakes; markets rally ahead of the budget – as it happened business economics ftse stock markets theguardian.com-
European defence company shares fall amid Ukraine peace talk hopes; Novo Nordisk reports Ozempic fails to help with Alzheimer’s – as it happened business economics ftse mining stock markets theguardian.com-
Falling stock markets and high shop prices hit US consumer confidence; rate cut hopes lift Wall Street – as it happened business economics ftse retail industry stock markets theguardian.com-
US economy added more jobs than forecast in September, after shock losses in August – as it happened business economics ftse stock markets theguardian.com-