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Hiring new staff for your business? Help is available
Hiring more employees is a costly business, but help is available from the government, says David Prosser
By David Prosser Published
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'Expect more policy U-turns from Keir Starmer'
Opinion Keir Starmer’s government quickly changes its mind as soon as it runs into any opposition. It isn't hard to work out where the next U-turns will come from
By Matthew Lynn Published
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Why does Donald Trump want Venezuela's oil?
The US has seized control of Venezuelan oil. Why and to what end?
By Simon Wilson Published
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Britain heads for disaster – how can the economy be fixed?
Opinion The answers to Britain's woes are simple, but no one’s listening, says Max King
By Max King Published
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8 January 1835: US national debt hits $0
By selling land, collecting taxes and cutting public spending, the US national debt was brought down to $0 for the first and only time in the country’s history on this day in 1835
By Ben Judge Last updated
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Vietnamese stocks are charging ahead – here's what to buy
Vietnam has been upgraded from a frontier to an emerging market. It remains a promising pick, says David Prosser
By David Prosser Published
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How Javier Milei led an economic revolution in Argentina
Following several setbacks, Argentine president Javier Milei's pro-market reforms have been widely endorsed in a national poll. Britain will need the same
By Jeremy McKeown Published
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My market predictions for 2026
Opinion My 2026 predictions, from a supermarket merger to Dubai introducing an income tax and Britain’s journey back to the 1970s
By Matthew Lynn Published
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Will UK interest rates fall in 2026? Latest Bank of England predictions
The Bank of England cut interest rates to 3.75% in December, bringing the base rate to its lowest level since February 2023. But will we see more cuts in 2026?
By Daniel Hilton Last updated
