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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.
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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
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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?
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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
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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
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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?
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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?
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Investors should cheer the coming nuclear summer
The US and UK have agreed a groundbreaking deal on nuclear power, and the sector is seeing a surge in interest from around the world. Here's how you can profit
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The Palace of Westminster is falling down
The Palace of Westminster is in need of repair, but the bill is prohibitive, says Simon Wilson
