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‘The diesel crisis will expose Britain’s weakness’If Donald Trump bans diesel exports, Britain will pay the price for 20 years of deindustrialisation, says Matthew Lynn
By Matthew Lynn Published
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Who is Daniel Vorcaro, the man behind Brazil’s Banco Master scam?Daniel Vorcaro presided over one of Brazil's biggest banking failures, leaving Banco Master with a $10 billion black hole. Who is he, and what did he do?
By Jane Lewis Published
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Why are British schools doing well?The UK now ranks among the top ten countries in the world when it comes to the educational skills of our 15-year-olds. How did it all go so right?
By Simon Wilson Published
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Will taxes rise in the Burnham government's first Autumn Budget?Prime minister Andy Burnham said he will stick to Labour’s manifesto commitment to not raise income tax, National Insurance, or VAT. But what other taxes could new chancellor John Healey target?
By Daniel Hilton Last updated
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Why you shouldn’t act on Budget rumoursBudget rumours about pensions, capital gains and ISAs are already running ahead of the fiscal event on 28 October. Could some turn out to be right?
By Robin Powell Published
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UK inflation forecast: where are prices heading next?With conflict in the Middle East disrupting the global economy, inflation is now expected to rise in the UK. What’s next for prices?
By Daniel Hilton Last updated
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What will happen to UK interest rates in 2026?The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee held interest rates for the sixth consecutive time in September. Where will interest rates go next?
By Daniel Hilton Last updated
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How smaller companies can help tackle Asia’s concentration risk problemSponsor Content Created With Aberdeen
By MoneyWeek Published
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Wealth taxes are pure “slopulism”History shows that wealth taxes don't work. So why are we still talking about them?
By Stuart Watkins Published
