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What is Rishi Sunak’s net worth?
Analysis We look at former prime minister Rishi Sunak’s net worth, and his new role after losing the 2024 general election to Keir Starmer
By Oojal Dhanjal Last updated
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What is Ed Sheeran’s net worth?
Ed Sheeran’s net worth comes from his influential music career and several business ventures, including a stake in Premier League club Ipswich Town FC
By Jacob Wolinsky Last updated
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What is Lewis Hamilton's net worth?
Formula 1 legend Lewis Hamilton’s net worth comes from winning seven world championships, his value as a cultural icon and his various business ventures
By Oojal Dhanjal Last updated
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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