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Why it’s right to scrap the bankers’ bonus cap
Opinion Scrapping the bankers’ bonus cap will annoy Brussels, says Matthew Lynn. And while we’re at it, he says, we may as well get rid of a load of other EU rules too.
By Matthew Lynn Published
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A forgotten lesson on the dangers of energy price caps
Analysis Liz Truss’s proposed energy price cap is an ambitious gamble. But a similar programme in Spain ended up being a fiasco, say Max King and Tom Murley. Here, they explain why Truss’s plan could be doomed to failure.
By Max King Published
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Energy Price Guarantee: Liz Truss’s gigantic state handout
Briefings The PM railed against government-funded largesse on the campaign trail. Now she is introducing energy price guarantees that will cost more than furlough. Is that a good idea?
By Simon Wilson Published
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Inflation may be slipping but there is still plenty of misery ahead
Editor's letter Inflation may be a little lower than last month as the prices of petrol and diesel fall back, but it remains structural and long-term, says Merryn Somerset Webb. And there are no painless solutions.
By Merryn Somerset Webb Published
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Beat the cost of living crisis – go on holiday
Editor's letter As inflation rages, energy bills soar and the pound tanks, what’s a good way to save money this winter? Go on holiday, says Merryn Somerset Webb.
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What Liz Truss could mean for your money: the good, the bad and the ugly
Analysis Liz Truss, the new prime minister, has promised deal with the country’s growing list of problems. She's got her work cut out, says Rupert Hargreaves. Here, he looks at some of her proposed changes.
By Rupert Hargreaves Published
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How to solve Britain’s water crisis
Briefings A drought has been officially declared across much of Britain, despite the fact that climate change is bringing more rain than ever. What’s going wrong?
By Simon Wilson Published
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Investors should get ready for a political revolution
Opinion Liz Truss will beat Rishi Sunak, cut taxes, and then shake up the Bank of England, says Helen Thomas
By Helen Thomas Published
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10 years on: how has the London Olympics “legacy” panned out?
Briefings The 2012 Games would benefit not just athletes and spectators, but the whole economy over the longer term, we were told at the time. Ten years on, how has that panned out? Simon Wilson reports.
By Simon Wilson Last updated
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