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                            <title><![CDATA[ Latest from MoneyWeek in Economy ]]></title>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ King’s Speech 2026: What was announced and what does it mean for your money? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The new parliamentary year has begun, with the King outlining what his government will set out to achieve in the next 12 months. What was announced, and what does it mean for you? ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Daniel Hilton ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/84YCvS5MGFyV8SECN5Qi7G-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ China, the Iran war, and the US: MoneyWeek Talks ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The next force that will change the world is China's drive to financialise, according to Diana Choyleva, founder and chief economist at Enodo Economics. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Cris Sholto Heaton) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Cris Sholto Heaton ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qeocy6yqMVFJwQwiqa4Bw6-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Ten years of Brexit: what has changed, and should Britain rejoin the EU? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Ten years on from the Brexit vote, our relationship with the EU is still a big issue – and for very good reasons, says Stuart Watkins ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Brexit]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Stuart Watkins) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Stuart Watkins ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zrEJGE67CsRR8jayhAEgbR-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How to get your start-up business off the ground ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://moneyweek.com/economy/small-business/how-to-get-your-own-start-up-business-off-the-ground</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ If you want to get a start-up business up and running, a lack of money can be an obstacle – but there are ways around it, says David Prosser. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Small Business]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (David Prosser) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ David Prosser ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bPkdNzJvY4dKjeHFKBW3ek-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Rachel Reeves's “Savvy Squirrel” campaign is anything but savvy ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://moneyweek.com/investments/savvy-squirrel-investment-campaign-looks-far-from-savvy</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The chancellor's Savvy Squirrel campaign aims to boost investment in Britain. But it's unlikely to work, says Merryn Somerset Webb ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 01 May 2026 11:43:56 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Merryn Somerset Webb) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Merryn Somerset Webb ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VCptmeERYKbWy2EYs3W34W-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A slow-motion energy crisis is heading our way ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://moneyweek.com/investments/energy/slow-motion-energy-crisis-heading-our-way</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ An energy crisis is already affecting emerging Asia. Similar pain could be heading for Britain ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Energy]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Alex Rankine) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Alex Rankine ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VfZw9N3E4xTqjHT4BKnjVD-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ UK interest rates: Bank of England holds interest rates at 3.75% ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee’s latest bank rate decision was announced today ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:08:36 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:19:41 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ sam.walker@futurenet.com (Sam Walker) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sam Walker ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/F4vGKucgesWfL2gkGxpBHm-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[&lt;em&gt;The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee’s latest bank rate decision was announced today&lt;/em&gt;]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Aerial view of banking district of London]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Are investors underestimating emerging markets? MoneyWeek Talks ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://moneyweek.com/investments/emerging-markets/charles-jillings-moneyweek-talks</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Charles Jillings, co-fund manager of Utilico Emerging Markets Trust, discusses the outlook for emerging economies and investment opportunities in utilities. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Emerging Markets]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Andrew Van Sickle) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Andrew Van Sickle ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/beEdsY5efD3AArUFLJC7gR-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS) –big profits from small ventures ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://moneyweek.com/economy/small-business/invest-in-seis--seed-enterprise-investment-scheme</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ The government-backed and tax-efficient Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS) is a tempting proposition for investors. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Small Business]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (David Prosser) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ David Prosser ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/K35v5KcgGTjqAsGjHVrtRe-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Gambling tax hike is a losing bet and will cripple a major British industry ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The chancellor's proposed gambling tax rise is expected to raise an extra £1.1 billion. But the bet will not pay off, says Matthew Lynn, and will end up costing the country dear. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Tax]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Matthew Lynn) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Matthew Lynn ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JgFQs8BeFf2mAMPfn437hW-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[Chancellor Rachel Reeves hikes gambling tax]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Chancellor Rachel Reeves hikes gambling tax]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Royal Mail is broken – can Britain's postal giant be saved?   ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Royal Mail has been getting worse for years, and Ofcom's stern warnings and fines have made no difference. What went wrong – and is there any hope? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[UK Economy]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Simon Wilson) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Simon Wilson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4BdXwBXXX2ZmGQMABDNh7V-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Government reveals Savvy Squirrel to make you invest – will it work?  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ If the Bake Off squirrel didn’t win your hearts, then perhaps Savvy Squirrel behind the government’s pet plan to make you invest will. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 18:32:07 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:48:55 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Kalpana Fitzpatrick) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kalpana Fitzpatrick ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tw4FP5BvsSffiRbP6aHmyJ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[Chancellor Rachel Reeves launches Savvy Squirrel to get Brits investing, at London Stock Exchange]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Chancellor Rachel Reeves launches Savvy Squirrel to get Brits investing, at London Stock Exchange]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ UK inflation rate rises to 3.3% as Iran war pushes prices higher ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Live coverage of the March UK inflation data release as the Iran war’s impact on prices becomes known. ]]>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Invest in China as the country comes back into fashion ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ It's time to invest in China as it benefits from a “vibe shift” among investors, says Alex Rankine ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[China Stock Markets]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Alex Rankine) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Alex Rankine ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bMdJJ7u87r2T2FG7LDPnA-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How the Iran war could speed the decline of the US dollar ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The US war with Iran and its soaring debts are reviving talk of the end of the US dollar. Simon Wilson considers if that's really on the cards ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[US Economy]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Simon Wilson) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Simon Wilson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GV6iWztAewpmJrFgf4bYWH-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The world will reject AI slop as investors bet on humanity ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://moneyweek.com/economy/global-economy/the-world-will-reject-ai-slop</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Some of the world's richest people are betting against the triumph of AI slop in creative industries. So should ordinary investors, says Matthew Lynn. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:27:26 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Global Economy]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Matthew Lynn) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Matthew Lynn ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vv42EFP2kpB3SyP9DmtEaQ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Growth downgrade for UK as Iran war expected to boost inflation and stop interest rate cuts, says IMF ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The UK will be hit harder by the Iran war than any other country in the G7, new forecasts by the IMF show, as impacts are expected to linger into 2027. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Daniel Hilton ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QHawwqJ5GYTFnKUvgs76o4-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How to invest in Asian markets – no longer just ‘emerging’ ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Asian markets account for the majority of the emerging markets index, and many of the largest companies are highly advanced, says Max King ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Asian Economy]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Max King) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Max King ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Egs2rwAFoJPv6w3ncEvcGR-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A US debt crisis is coming –diversify your investments ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ US debt is rising fast as the Treasury issues more and more bonds to stay afloat. Sooner or later, there will be a crash – diversify before it happens ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 08:30:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 08:05:25 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Matthew Lynn) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Matthew Lynn ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iXW2KLH6KP7Mzewir4MGj8-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[US debt has doubled since Trump&#039;s first term as president]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[US debt has doubled since Trump&#039;s first term as president]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Why UK energy prices are so high  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ UK energy prices are higher than almost anywhere else in Europe and stand badly exposed to price swings as a result of the Iran war. What can be done? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Energy]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Simon Wilson) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Simon Wilson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tquBwCdd2yDrrRAGtgpHXe-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Britain is heading for recession – but the government will do nothing ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Recession is coming to Britain's stagnant economy. If the chancellor had any courage, she would cut taxes. But she is too cowardly to act, says Matthew Lynn. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[UK Economy]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Matthew Lynn) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Matthew Lynn ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DidA9QbSKwBmhVKACBCYhG-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Why Adam Smith is still relevant, 250 years on ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The teachings of Adam Smith, the great philosopher of capitalism and the father of economics, are not just for the present, says Stuart Watkins, but for the ages ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Economy]]></category>
                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Stuart Watkins) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Stuart Watkins ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Mhw9P4dEDCevssbmEKGuoW-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The best funds to buy as Vietnam evolves ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Vietnam may get promoted to emerging-market status, drawing more foreign investors. Here, Rupert Hargreaves picks three of the best Vietnam-focused funds to buy ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Emerging Markets]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rupert Hargreaves ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UkY7c6jubc7zKjCjsRZevb-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Brace yourself– stagflation may be heading to the UK ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A return of 1970s-style stagflation is on the cards as the Iran war drives stagnant growth and high inflation. How bad things get will depend on how long the war lasts ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Simon Wilson) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Simon Wilson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WcqHGetSDqMC3USaUMCadf-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Ram Charan on China's quiet quest for world domination ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Consultant and author Ram Charan talks about how China corners the global market in a wide array of sectors by exploiting foreign companies ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 06:45:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[China Stock Markets]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Dr Matthew Partridge) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Dr Matthew Partridge ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SEjpfgTtwR4X7syqPC9xXR-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[Dr Ram Charan Indian-American business consultant, speaker, and writer]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Dr Ram Charan Indian-American business consultant, speaker, and writer]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Gulf states’ money machine sputters due to the Iran war ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ One way or another, the Gulf states’ money became critical to the global economy. It may be about to dry up, says Matthew Lynn. ]]>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Is Russia the real winner of the Iran war? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Some commentators have said that Russia is the real winner of the Iran war as oil prices boost its exports. But is that true? ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Simon Wilson) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Simon Wilson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YA3FyJ592pQsityKFu8AKC-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ UK inflation live: Inflation remained at 3% in February ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Office for National Statistics (ONS) released its latest inflation data today (25 March). ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ sam.walker@futurenet.com (Sam Walker) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sam Walker ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8SqotpJuZnebh2qWh6c2Cj-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Should you prepare your portfolio for high inflation? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Volatile oil prices may not necessarily lead to high inflation, but they are a very unwelcome shock for a global economy, says Cris Sholto Heaton. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Cris Sholto Heaton) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Cris Sholto Heaton ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/raJ8MQwqxRGi7okqeK2usE-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The sorry state of the Royal Navy –too small and underfunded ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Royal Navy is in a parlous state, and Britain's failure to deploy forces to defend its bases in Cyprus just exposed that to the world ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Simon Wilson) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Simon Wilson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3TxhxehDsycwVEX2Gm4ZFN-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'Chancellor Rachel Reeves's changes to ISA rules will not work' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Rachel Reeves’s proposed changes to ISA rules will do nothing to support the British stock market. They will simply reduce choice and flexibility ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 13:33:39 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 18:14:51 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Cris Sholto Heaton) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Cris Sholto Heaton ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aYQvnZY9sAUm55pyjzJz7J-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ UK interest rates held at 3.75% as Iran war scuppers hopes of a cut ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee held UK interest rates at 3.75% as conflict in the Middle East forced the committee to delay its cutting cycle. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Daniel Hilton ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/888EV4dZWetRYEfh63xkZV-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Why Vietnam is the world's most exciting emerging market: MoneyWeek Talks ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://moneyweek.com/investments/dominic-scriven-moneyweek-talks</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Dominic Scriven, founder of asset manager Dragon Capital, speaks to Cris Sholto Heaton about the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead for Vietnam. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Cris Sholto Heaton) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Cris Sholto Heaton ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6erqk5pBCFwnD8rsqYBZjU-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ British SMEs prepare for global growth ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ British SMEs prepare for global growth ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 11:09:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Small Business]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ moneyweek@futurenet.com (MoneyWeek) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ MoneyWeek ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8nRror9ETBwcgCxDrn8YtK-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ James Caan: Give British business a big boost ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Entrepreneur James Caan talks to Matthew Partridge about AI's effects on the labour market, the dire state of financial education and the future of UK business ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Dr Matthew Partridge) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Dr Matthew Partridge ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bst3NTMrT7PcGuZkzbaUV8-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Former pensions minister warns of risks of government’s retirement fund investment drive ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Government wants smaller defined contribution schemes to consolidate and back UK assets - what do the changes mean for you? ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Marc Shoffman) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Marc Shoffman ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Kqi6DPwDLYnUwKJEtFW6rc-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How the war on Iran will shake the global economy ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The war on Iran is having repercussions far beyond the Middle East. Just how bad will things get? ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Simon Wilson) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Simon Wilson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fPAkiV4RtLumLtLeNFa3gZ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ An oil crisis could tip Britain into a full-scale recession ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ An oil crisis will expose the frailties of the British economy. It may already be too late to do anything about it, says Matthew Lynn ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Matthew Lynn) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Matthew Lynn ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nxfx9HJqj2YSDi3PvD7XwQ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The Iran crisis is making markets unpredictable – what can investors do? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The outlook for the Iran crisis isn't clear, but investors need to expect a more volatile world ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 16:00:31 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Investment Strategy]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Cris Sholto Heaton) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Cris Sholto Heaton ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/egxMgzuUp6GNYq5dBwLb5g-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Why there are no safe-haven assets for investors ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://moneyweek.com/investments/no-safe-haven-assets-for-investors</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Traditional safe-haven assets no longer offer protection against a turbulent market ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Alex Rankine) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Alex Rankine ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/c2TYgrPcfixXMRrNYZrZ6i-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Social media and PR: SMEs need to raise their game ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Criticism on social media can be devastating for a business. Owners should learn how to respond, says David Prosser ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (David Prosser) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ David Prosser ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yfv9JRtX8rgUhkvpbLZHAK-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The shine comes off Dubai for expats and the wealthy ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Dubai has boomed as a low-tax hub for the world's wealthy, but none were looking to move to a war zone. They will be off as soon as it's safe to do so ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 07:45:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Economy]]></category>
                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Matthew Lynn) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Matthew Lynn ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sLkg6D2Cfpqk5oJbGfgWqN-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ ‘Buy European’ – will the EU’s new strategy work? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The EU’s ‘Buy European’ campaign is a reaction to a changing world and a determination to forge its own way. Dramatic first steps were taken this week ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Simon Wilson) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Simon Wilson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MTpageokyjCxs8tS6hMjtE-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[Stephane Sejourne talks to media in the Berlaymont, the European Union Commission headquarter ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Stephane Sejourne talks to media in the Berlaymont, the European Union Commission headquarter ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Rachel Reeves's Spring Statement – live analysis and commentary ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered her Spring Statement today (3 March). What was announced? ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ sam.walker@futurenet.com (Sam Walker) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sam Walker ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SamyLE8UwbnSDJCfVDfNyA-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[&lt;em&gt;Rachel Reeves delivered her second Spring Statement today (3 March)&lt;/em&gt;]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Rachel Reeves pointing at a coin purse]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ UK small-cap stocks ‘are ready to run’ ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://moneyweek.com/investments/stocks-and-shares/uk-small-cap-stocks-are-ready-to-run</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ UK small-cap stocks could be set for a multi-year bull market, with recent strong performance outstripping the large-cap indices ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Max King) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Max King ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KxoqVgBdvWarJLdUQpfNig-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The scourge of youth unemployment in Britain ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Youth unemployment in Britain is the worst it’s been for more than a decade. Something dramatic seems to have changed in the labour markets. What is it? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[UK Economy]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Simon Wilson) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Simon Wilson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/the-scourge-of-youth-unemployment-EaLwM2NHwntkfExeyAFtHA-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ In defence of GDP, the much-maligned measure of growth ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ GDP doesn’t measure what we should care about, say critics. Is that true? ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Stuart Watkins) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Stuart Watkins ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/s2VxbXCpWv4Meqs9vcvhMf-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Reach for the stars to boost Britain's space industry ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ We can’t afford to neglect Britain's space industry. Unfortunately, the government is taking completely the wrong approach, says Matthew Lynn ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Matthew Lynn) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Matthew Lynn ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/a5zQgzGv9MhEMQKvYbwYqR-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ UK unemployment hits highest level since 2021 – will interest rate cuts follow?  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ UK unemployment reached its highest rate in almost five years by the end of 2025. Is AI to blame and will the Bank of England step in with an interest rate cut in March? ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Kalpana Fitzpatrick) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kalpana Fitzpatrick ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uStc63BKT7bM6UnzqGdfdE-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ UK inflation fell to 3.0% in January ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ After rising in December 2025, UK inflation resumed its downward trajectory in January 2026 ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Dan McEvoy ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NFYttjsV9ieds4fwGSskrX-1280-80.jpg">
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