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Unemployment remains at five-year high as wage growth continues to slow
Unemployment in the UK held at 5.1% in the three months to November as wage growth fell again month-on-month.
By Daniel Hilton Last updated
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Nobel laureate Philippe Aghion reveals the key to GDP growth
Interview According to Nobel laureate Philippe Aghion, competition is the key to innovation, productivity and growth – here's what this implies for Europe and Britain
By Dr Matthew Partridge Published
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'Investors should brace for Trump’s great inflation'
Opinion Donald Trump's actions against Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell will likely stoke rising prices. Investors should prepare for the worst, says Matthew Lynn
By Matthew Lynn Published
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The state of Iran’s economy – and why people are protesting
Iran has long been mired in an economic crisis that is part of a wider systemic failure. Do the protests show a way out?
By Simon Wilson Published
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Three Indian stocks to buy for long-term profit growth
Opinion Rita Tahilramani and James Thom, co-managers at the Aberdeen New India Investment Trust, highlight three Indian stocks to buy now
By Rita Tahilramani Published
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Hiring new staff for your business? Help is available
Hiring more employees is a costly business, but help is available from the government, says David Prosser
By David Prosser Published
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'Expect more policy U-turns from Keir Starmer'
Opinion Keir Starmer’s government quickly changes its mind as soon as it runs into any opposition. It isn't hard to work out where the next U-turns will come from
By Matthew Lynn Published
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Why does Donald Trump want Venezuela's oil?
The US has seized control of Venezuelan oil. Why and to what end?
By Simon Wilson Published
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Britain heads for disaster – how can the economy be fixed?
Opinion The answers to Britain's woes are simple, but no one’s listening, says Max King
By Max King Published
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