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What is Rachel Reeves’s plan for growth?The UK’s modern industrial strategy was published this week. How does chancellor Rachel Reeves hope it will grow the UK economy, and how successful will it be?
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The best cities to live in for quality of life, salary and rentThe best city to live in is difficult to determine, but using myriad measurements it looks like it is certainly not London or New York. We find out what it is.
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What is a dividend yield?Videos Learn what a dividend yield is and what it can tell investors about a company's plans to return profits to its investors.
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Fiscal drag could cost millions of earners thousands – what is it, and how can I protect my money?Videos The government froze tax thresholds, which will drag employees into higher tax bands as wages rise with inflation. We explain what fiscal drag is, and how to avoid it.
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What is a deficit?Videos When we talk about government spending and the public finances, we often hear the word ‘deficit’ being used. But what is a deficit, and why does it matter?
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Too embarrassed to ask: what is moral hazard?Videos The term “moral hazard” comes from the insurance industry in the 18th century. But what does it mean today?
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Too embarrassed to ask: what is contagion?Videos Most of us probably know what “contagion” is in a biological sense. But it also crops up in financial markets. Here's what it means.
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Too embarrassed to ask: what is stagflation?Videos Traditionally, economists and central bankers worry about inflation or recession. But there is one thing worse than both: stagflation. Here's what it is
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Too embarrassed to ask: what is the metaverse?Videos The term “metaverse” sounds like something out of a science fiction novel (and it is). But what does it actually mean?
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Too embarrassed to ask: what is the gold standard?Videos These days, most currencies are "fiat" currencies backed by the economies of the countries that issue them. But in days gone by currencies were on the "gold standard". Here's what that means.
