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How not to get beaten by inflation
Editor's letter With inflation at 9%, and the bank rate at 1% you’re not going to get a real return on cash. But there are steps you can take to beat inflation, says Merryn Somerset Webb.
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Inflation is now at its highest since 1982 – is this the peak?
Analysis At 9%, UK inflation is at its highest for 40 years – and it’s not going anywhere soon, says John Stepek. That means you need to be much more active about how you manage your money.
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The UK jobs market is still red hot – but will it last?
Analysis For the first time ever, there are more job vacancies than people to fill them, and wages are rising at a decent clip. But that might just be a temporary thing, says John Stepek. Here’s why.
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Why food and fuel subsidies will push up debt
News Many governments have adopted subsidies or tax breaks to shield households and businesses from rising food and fuel prices. But that's just causing government deficits and debt to balloon.
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The cost of living crisis is getting worse, here's what to do about it
Analysis Nicole Garcia Merida looks at ways to lessen the effects of the cost of living crisis.
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The cost of living crisis just got worse – happy Bleak Friday
Analysis Today is "Bleak Friday", when your energy bill goes up along with big rises for council tax, food and petrol. There's no easy solution to the cost of living crisis, says John Stepek. So what should you do?
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Will there be a recession this year?
Analysis With household finances getting squeezed hard, the UK's consumption-led economy could be heading for a recession. John Stepek looks at what could go wrong for Britain – and what could go right.
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Should we levy a windfall tax on Big Oil's big profits?
Briefings Soaring oil prices mean huge profits for energy firms. Politicians are keen to impose windfall taxes, but that could discourage vital investment in new production.
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The National Insurance rise is not needed – Sunak should have ditched it
Opinion With our public finances in better shape than many people think, the chancellor's decision not to ditch the rise in National Insurance contributions is a mistake, says Max King.
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