Sunday 24 May 2009


21 May 2009: Warren Buffett and Bill Gates collaborate with world's wealthiest on how to help charities through the economic downturn

An awesome warning

20 May 2009: Will Hutton: Japan's brutal economic decline has been brought about by circumstances very similar to those emerging in Britain

23 May 2009: Howard Davies: Hay festival: Though MPs' expenses have given us a welcome break from credit crunch coverage, there is more gloom to come

Proposed tax on forex trades to raise $50bn aid

The prime minister is under pressure from a coalition of British and international campaign groups to back micro-tax
As the recession bites, a shop in Woodbridge, Suffolk shuts
Interactive: An interactive guide to the ups and downs in the UK GDP since 1955
Official figures confirm GDP fell 1.9% in the first three months of the year, with only government spending continuing to grow13 comments

 Gordon BrownMartin Kettle: Tangled by his tactics, the prime minister seems incapable of recognising that politicians should take some responsibility