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What is Taylor Swift's net worth?
Taylor Swift’s net worth has surged further following her global Eras Tour and music royalties, making her the world’s richest female musician
By Jacob Wolinsky Last updated
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Zhang Shengwei: the godfather of the vape industry
Profile Zhang Shengwei quietly grew his online vape shop and now gives Big Tobacco a run for its money. Can he survive the backlash from regulators?
By Jane Lewis Published
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What is the Spring Forecast – and will Rachel Reeves announce any new policies?
The Treasury has said chancellor Rachel Reeves is committed to one fiscal event each year. Could a challenging economic backdrop force her to reassess this stance when she delivers the Spring Forecast on 26 March?
By Katie Williams Last updated
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Live: Bank of England holds UK interest rates at 4.5%
The Bank of England voted to hold UK interest rates at their current level of 4.5% in March, as widely anticipated, after inflation rose to 3% in January
By Katie Williams Last updated
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Benefit reforms: Labour overhauls “worst of all worlds” welfare system
The government outlined a series of reforms to the health-related benefits system on Tuesday afternoon, aimed at saving £5 billion by 2030
By Katie Williams Last updated
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Revealed: the most expensive postcodes in the UK
Areas in London dominate the list of the UK’s most prestigious postcodes. Do you live in one?
By Daniel Hilton Last updated
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ONS reshuffles the inflation basket of goods – what are we buying and what have we ditched?
VR headsets and yoga mats are in, gammon is out. Here's what the ONS has set as its latest inflation shopping basket.
By Daniel Hilton Last updated
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What is Warren Buffett’s net worth?
Warren Buffett, sometimes referred to as the “Oracle of Omaha”, is considered one of the most successful investors of all time. How did he make his billions?
By Jacob Wolinsky Last updated
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The benefits of a stock bubble
Opinion We tend to think of stock bubbles as bad things but, as the dotcom craze shows, good things can come from them, says Matthew Lynn
By Matthew Lynn Published
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