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Trump tariffs challenged by US court
The legal basis underpinning Trump’s tariffs has been deemed unlawful by the US Court of International Trade. How have markets responded?
By Dan McEvoy Published
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IMF suggests “refinements” to Rachel Reeves’s fiscal rules
The IMF has upgraded the UK’s growth forecast but wants Reeves to refine her fiscal rules to avoid unnecessary spending cuts or tax rises
By Katie Williams Last updated
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Donald Trump has one last chance to avert a recession in the US
Opinion Trump's chaotic policymaking has hurt businesses’ confidence. The US president must get his act together to avoid a full-blown recession, says Matthew Lynn
By Matthew Lynn Published
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Angela Rayner secret tax memo to Rachel Reeves: could these tax hikes become a reality?
As details emerge of a memo sent by Rayner to Reeves calling for a £4 billion tax raid on savers and investors, experts fear some of them might make an appearance in the Autumn Budget
By Ruth Emery Published
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UK inflation jumps to 3.5%, hitting highest level in over a year
The headline rate of UK inflation jumped by more than expected to 3.5% in April, this morning's ONS report showed
By Katie Williams Last updated
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UK-EU trade deal: Britain to get a £9bn boost to the economy by 2040
The government’s agreement with the EU follows on from separate deals with India and the United States. Will it breathe life into the UK economy?
By Katie Williams Published
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‘I’m among the thousands of millionaires leaving the UK – the new tax rules don’t make sense ’
MoneyWeek spoke to a serial entrepreneur who is leaving the UK following the abolition of the non-dom tax status
By Jessica Sheldon Published
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Trump’s tariffs ravaged markets – but who were the winners and losers?
The US president’s ‘Liberation Day’ sent shockwaves through the market, with the S&P 500 falling by over 12% in one week. Some firms were better shielded than others.
By Daniel Hilton Last updated
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When is the next Bank of England base rate meeting?
The Bank of England cut the base rate to 4.25% at its meeting in May. When is the next Monetary Policy Committee meeting and will interest rates fall?
By Katie Williams Last updated