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The Gulf states: a new competitor for the City's financial crown?
Bahrain and other Gulf states could eventually threaten London's financial dominance.
By Matthew Lynn Published
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A Budget for recovery and growth - but who will foot the bill?
Rachel Reeves wants to plug the £22 billion black hole that Labour says it inherited from the Conservatives. Will today’s Budget do that and who will pay for it?
By Kalpana Fitzpatrick Published
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National Living Wage rises by 6.7%
News Millions of workers will get a pay boost next year following an increase National Living Wage
By Kalpana Fitzpatrick Published
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Is Labour on the brink of a crisis?
Labour's Autumn Budget is approaching – a fiscal and economic storm on the scale of 1976 looks likely, says Max King
By Max King Published
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Rachel Reeves announces major change to fiscal rules to free up billions of pounds
The chancellor has confirmed she will change the UK’s fiscal rules in her Budget next week - but taxes are still set to rise
By Chris Newlands Published
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What is inflation and how does it affect you?
We now appear to be past the worst of the cost-of-living crisis. But what is inflation – and how does it affect your personal finances?
By Ruth Emery Last updated
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Fractional shares allowed in ISAs, confirms HMRC
Advice The government has confirmed that fractional shares can be held in stocks and shares ISAs, junior ISAs, lifetime ISAs and child trust funds. What does this mean for investors?
By Marc Shoffman Last updated
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IMF upgrades UK growth forecasts ahead of Budget - here is what it means
The upgrade comes ahead of chancellor Rachel Reeves's first Budget on 30 October, where she intends to explain how she will further boost UK economic growth
By Chris Newlands Published
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Uncertainty ahead of the Budget causes house price growth to stall, finds Rightmove
Property website Rightmove says asking prices increased by just 0.3% in October, well below the 1.3% average for the month
By Chris Newlands Published