Polls project the country will pick a leftwing leader in Tuesday’s presidential vote
Most countries adopt new rules in broad strokes; the UK embroiders them into baroque detail
Thirty years on from the introduction of buy-to-let mortgages, landlords are struggling to make ends meet
Investors are fretting about a clause that would penalise foreign holders of US assets
Legislation would erode the appeal of US financial assets, warn banks and investors
Proposed levy would affect companies including Google and Meta
Billionaire’s comments are strongest rebuke of US president’s agenda yet
My wife is American and I’m British but we signed it in California
IMF has warned there are ‘significant risks’ associated with delivering the UK chancellor’s economic strategy
But fund warns that slim government headroom makes tax or spending measures necessary ‘if shocks arise’
I care not when you call me big poppadom
Plans are being looked at following Starmer’s policy U-turn this week, say officials
With inheritance rules changing, people need to stagger drawdowns to minimise tax hit
Legislation would slash taxes, reduce social spending and increase federal debt
Analysts warn legislation represents ‘sledgehammer strikes’ to green power industry in the US
Sweeping cuts and increased debt risk alienating voters and investors
Also in today’s newsletter, Democrats struggle to rebuild their party as Biden’s diagnosis sparks renewed Republican attacks
The president has staked his second-term agenda on the sprawling tax-and-spend legislation
Mike Johnson overcomes sticking point on taxes but needs to placate fiscal conservatives in his party ahead of vote
The president’s fiscal plans deepen concerns over America’s public finances
Push for higher taxes revealed as No 10 debate over winter fuel cuts bursts into public view
Top official Gita Gopinath warns over country’s ‘ever-increasing’ debt burden
Gabriel Zucman is leading a movement for billionaires to pay at least 2 per cent of their net worth each year
Deputy prime minister’s ideas suggest deep divisions at top of UK government over economic policy
President tells members of Congress they will face significant increase in taxes if they fail to pass legislation
