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Will taxes rise further in the 2025 Autumn Budget?
Speculation is rising that the Autumn Budget will contain a series of tax hikes, after a think tank warned the chancellor could face a £41 billion fiscal gap.
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UK inflation hits highest level in 18 months
Inflation jumped again in July, hitting 3.8%.
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What is inflation and how does it affect you?
Although we are past the worst of the cost-of-living crisis, the Bank of England thinks price rises could hit 4% later this year. What is inflation and how does it impact your personal finances?
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What would a Ukraine peace deal mean for your money?
Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin’s summit on Friday failed to yield the breakthrough that many had hoped for, but talks continue over a possible Ukraine peace deal. What would an end to the conflict mean for your finances?
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The most likely outcome of the AI boom is a big fall
Opinion Like the dotcom boom of the late 1990s, AI is not paying off – despite huge investments being made in the hope of creating AI-based wealth
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The rise of Robin Zeng: China’s billionaire battery king
Robin Zeng, a pioneer in EV batteries, is vying with Li Ka-shing for the title of Hong Kong’s richest person. He is typical of a new kind of tycoon in China
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How retail investors can gain exposure to Lloyd’s of London
It’s hard for retail investors to get in on the action at Lloyd’s of London. Here are some of the ways to gain exposure
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The goal of business is not profit, but virtue
Opinion Serve your customers well, and the profits will follow, according to a new book. It rarely works the other way around, says Stuart Watkins
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Earnings estimates are a rigged game – especially in the US
The number of US stocks beating earnings estimates tells us only that guidance has deliberately been set too low
