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What is inflation and how will it affect you?
Briefings Inflation has remained stubbornly high, with a predicted fall not materialising. What is inflation and what does high inflation mean for you and your finances?
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UK inflation falls to 17-month low of 6.8%
Official figures show UK inflation fell sharply in July, following the reduction in the energy price cap.
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UK wages grow at a record pace
The latest UK wages data will add pressure on the BoE to push interest rates even higher.
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Trapped in a time of zombie government
It’s not just companies that are eking out an existence, says Max King. The state is in the twilight zone too.
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America is in deep denial over debt
The downgrade in America’s credit rating was much criticised by the US government, says Alex Rankine. But was it a long time coming?
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UK economy avoids stagnation with surprise growth
Gross domestic product increased by 0.2% in the second quarter and by 0.5% in June
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Bank of England raises interest rates to 5.25%
The Bank has hiked rates from 5% to 5.25%, marking the 14th increase in a row. We explain what it means for savers and homeowners - and whether more rate rises are on the horizon
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A sustainable competitive advantage is the key to a company’s success
Two professional investors tell us where they’d put their money. This week: Ben Goldsmith (top) and Luciano Suana of the Menhaden Resource Efficiency trust.
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How Taylor Swift is boosting the economy
When the global superstar rolls into town, the whole economy gets a boost. We’re all learning, as the music business did the hard way – you don’t mess with Taylor Swift. Jane Lewis reports.
