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Wage growth slows and unemployment climbs as UK labour market suffered a soft summer
Wages grew by 4.7% in the three months to August, down from the previous quarter, while unemployment edges up to the highest level since May 2021.
By Daniel Hilton Last updated
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Will taxes rise further in the 2025 Autumn Budget?
Tax hikes in the Autumn Budget are likely, but questions remain over what Rachel Reeves is able to target
By Marc Shoffman Last updated
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Stock market selloff: should you buy the dip?
US tech stocks and cryptocurrencies were hit hard by a stock market selloff as tariff-driven trade tensions return
By Dan McEvoy Published
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David Ellison: America's new media mogul
David Ellison is building a mighty new force in old and new media. Critics worry that he will prove to be a Trumpian patsy. Is that fair?
By Jane Lewis Published
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How Next positioned itself as a British high-street staple
Next rose from a near-death experience and now thrives as a high-street staple. What's driving its success – and should you invest in the retailer?
By Jamie Ward Published
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Why investors should avoid market monomania
Opinion Today’s overwhelming focus on US markets leaves investors guessing about opportunities and risks elsewhere
By Cris Sholto Heaton Published
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Can Rachel Reeves save the City?
Opinion Chancellor Rachel Reeves is mulling a tax cut, which would be welcome – but it’s nowhere near enough, says Matthew Lynn
By Matthew Lynn Published
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UK inflation forecast: where are prices heading next?
The Bank of England expects UK inflation to have risen in September. Is this forecast a cause for concern, and what does it mean for further interest rate cuts?
By Daniel Hilton Last updated
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Was Margaret Thatcher great for Britain?
The 'Iron Lady’ would be celebrating her 100th birthday this month. Margaret Thatcher rose to power in 1979 as the first ever female prime minister and was one of the most controversial leaders in history, but how did her policies shape today’s finances?
By Kalpana Fitzpatrick Published