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Europe’s new single stock market is no panacea
Opinion It is hard to see how a single European stock exchange will fix anything. Friedrich Merz is trying his hand at a failed strategy, says Matthew Lynn
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Should UK schools ban smartphones?
The effects of smartphones on young minds are disturbing, with calls for politicians to make school smartphone bans mandatory. Is radical action needed?
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Inflation surprise as UK CPI unchanged in September
UK CPI inflation came in at 3.8% for September, unchanged from the previous month, with analysts having forecast a reading of 4%. Follow our live coverage for the latest reaction and the implications for interest rates and your money.
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UK inflation: Consumer Prices Index release dates
The UK’s inflation reports are published monthly. When do they come out and where are prices heading?
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Are venture-capital trusts worth investing in?
Venture-capital trusts are a tax-efficient way to invest in early-stage companies. But are they worth the risk?
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'It’s time to close the British steel industry'
Opinion The price tag on British steel is just too high. It's time for Labour to make a grown-up decision and close down the industry, says Matthew Lynn
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Last orders: can UK pubs be saved?
Pubs in Britain are closing at the rate of one a day, continuing and accelerating a long-term downward trend. Why? And can anything be done to save them?
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Should you move your money out of the US?
US exceptionalism – the belief that the US and its economy is different from and superior to other nations – is coming under fire as a concept as investors move money out of American stocks
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UK to have highest inflation among advanced economies this year and next, says IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says it expects inflation to remain high in the UK, while lowering economic growth forecasts for 2026.
