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Live: Bank of England holds UK interest rates at 4.5%The Bank of England voted to hold UK interest rates at their current level of 4.5% in March, as widely anticipated, after inflation rose to 3% in January
By Katie Williams Last updated
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Benefit reforms: Labour overhauls “worst of all worlds” welfare systemThe government outlined a series of reforms to the health-related benefits system on Tuesday afternoon, aimed at saving £5 billion by 2030
By Katie Williams Last updated
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Trump’s trade war: EU threatened with 200% alcohol tariffsDonald Trump has threatened the EU with alcohol tariffs after it announced a string of countermeasures against the US earlier this week. What do the latest tariff announcements mean for markets and the economy?
By Katie Williams Last updated
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Nvidia earnings live: AI semiconductor giant beats forecastsNvidia’s earnings report caps off a Magnificent 7 earnings season that has seen some big tech stocks suffer in the light of DeepSeek’s emergence
By Dan McEvoy Last updated
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Big tech earnings: Amazon beats expectations but share price fallsAmazon's shares tumbled in after-hours trading after the company revealed a worse-than-expected outlook for Q1
By Dan McEvoy Last updated
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Trump's first week: what does it mean for your money?From the stock market impact to tariffs and inflation, what will Trump's second term mean for your money?
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Gilt yields soar to highest level since 2008: what it means for your financesLive News and analysis as spiking gilt yields threaten to derail chancellor Rachel Reeves' spending plans
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Surprise drop in UK inflation rate in DecemberPrices increased by 2.5% on an annual basis in December, down from 2.6% in November. Full coverage from the team at MoneyWeek.
By Katie Williams Last updated
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UK inflation rate rises to 2.6%: full analysisThe rate of inflation has risen for the second month in a row. Full coverage and analysis from the MoneyWeek team.
By Dan McEvoy Last updated
