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'Rachel Reeves’s tax rise will crash the economy'
Opinion Rachel Reeves will be the first chancellor since Denis Healey in the 1970s to raise income tax. It will only push Britain into recession, says Matthew Lynn
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Cringe Britannia: the decline of the UK's soft power
Britain has long wielded soft power through its commitment to sound political values and the export of high and popular culture. That is now under threat
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Higher earners face £50k pension hole if Reeves caps salary sacrifice in Budget
Chancellor Rachel Reeves Reeves’ rumoured plan to fill her own fiscal black hole by capping salary sacrifice schemes in the Budget could cost workplace pension savers tens of thousands of pounds at retirement
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Reeves ‘won’t target tax-free pension cash’ – but damage already done for some savers
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has reportedly ruled out a cut to the amount of pension money retirees can take tax-free. But after months of speculation, it will be too late for anyone who pulled out of their pension based on pre-Budget jitters, as wealth experts warn against irreversible decisions.
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'How I brought MoneyWeek to the masses'
Launching MoneyWeek gave ordinary investors information – and hence power, says Merryn Somerset Webb
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'My predictions for the next 25 years'
Opinion What will the world look like when MoneyWeek celebrates its 50th birthday? Matthew Lynn shares his predictions
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Central banks have evolved. Are they still fit for purpose?
The rise to power and dominance of the central banks has been a key theme in MoneyWeek in its 25 years. Has their rule been benign?
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What MoneyWeek has learnt in the last 25 years
Financial markets have suffered two huge bear markets and a pandemic since MoneyWeek launched. Alex Rankine reviews key trends and lessons from a turbulent time
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UK interest rates: MPC holds rates at 4%
The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee has held UK interest rates at 4%. What does it mean for your money?
