Oliver Ralph

News updates from December 11: US inflation rose to 2.7% in November; Nasdaq closes above 20,000 for first time

Renewi and Loungers both agree deals while Direct Line rebuffs approach

News updates from November 22: Trump expected to pick Bessent as Treasury secretary; UK business activity slumps to 13-month low

News updates from November 21: Putin says Moscow fired new hypersonic missile at Ukraine; Gaetz withdraws as attorney-general nominee

News updates from November 20: Gautam Adani indicted in US for bribery; Ukraine fires British Storm Shadow missiles into Russia

News updates from November 19: Trump picks Lutnick to run commerce department; Ukraine strikes Russia with US-made Atacms missiles

News updates from November 14: Trump picks Robert Kennedy Jr to run health department; Powell says no ‘hurry’ to lower rates further

Falling sales for luxury, beauty and beer companies fuel doubts about Beijing’s attempts to boost confidence

Budget reaction wrap: a day of fallout after Reeves’ speech

Live news: UK house prices rise for sixth straight month as mortgage costs fall