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Why is Britain's industrial base crumbling?
Opinion More and more factories in the UK are closing, and the government doesn’t seem to care. What’s going on?
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Nicola Sturgeon leaves behind a toxic legacy
On the left, Nicola Sturgeon is seen as something of a political hero. That makes sense… but only if you exclude her actual record in office
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Fewer jobs in July as economic slowdown continues
The number of payrolled employees dropped for the sixth consecutive month in July, amid signs businesses have paused hiring decisions
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When is the next Bank of England base rate meeting?
The Bank of England cut interest rates to 4% in August. When is the next Monetary Policy Committee meeting and will interest rates fall further?
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It’s time to start backing the UK stock market
The UK stock market has been languishing for decades. But the tide is turning and smart investors should buy in now
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Car finance mis-selling judgment: a big blow for the banks
Opinion The car finance mis-selling judgment could still be disastrous for big finance even though banks dodged the worst possible outcome
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'Rachel Reeves has run out of options'
Opinion The political and fiscal constraints on Rachel Reeves have combined to leave the chancellor at a disadvantaged position
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UK interest rates cut by 25 basis points: live reaction to the Bank of England’s decision
UK interest rates have been cut by 0.25 percentage points to 4.00%, with concerns over economic weaknesses trumping rising inflation
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Philip Coggan: 'Donald Trump means business on tariffs'
Interview What could Trump's tariffs mean for the US and global economies? Philip Coggan, former columnist at the Financial Times and The Economist, explains
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