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Why higher interest rates could be good news for BT
Features A rise in interest rates could deliver a nice boost to BT, one of Britain’s largest companies, says Phil Oakley. Here’s why.
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Inflation is a tax on the poor
Merryn's Blog Some commentators have proposed that we should 'inflate away' our debt. That might sound like a good idea, but it isn't. It's cruel and unfair.
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How to short government bonds
Features Government bond yields have been falling for 30 years. So how do you short government bonds? Simon Caufield explains.
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Week in review: gold shines in the gloom
Features Evidence that times are getting tough for those who rely on the debt laden UK consumer for a living arrived in spades this week - and the Bank of England refused to ride to the rescue.
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Why housing wealth is an illusion
Features Halifax has just reported the biggest monthly fall in UK house prices in nearly six years. And yet UK consumers are still borrowing money against their homes like there's no tomorrow. John Stepek explains why only two groups really benefit from rising house prices - retired people and the Government...
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Have UK interest rates peaked?
Features The Bank of England's Quarterly Inflation report provided a severe jolt to anyone who thought interest rates had peaked. So how high might rates have to go in order to dampen down inflation?
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