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It may not look like it, but the UK housing market is cooling off
Analysis Recent house price statistics show UK house prices rising. But John Stepek explains why the market is in fact slowing down and what this means for you.
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Profile: Queen Elizabeth's finances
Profiles The Queen’s frugal habits and dedication to the job have endeared her to (most of) her subjects. But where does her money come from – and how much does she have?
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Why the UK's investment prospects are improving
Cover Story The outlook for the UK has darkened since last year, but the chancellor’s £15bn energy relief package should mean recession is avoided, says John Stepek.
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Gold miners are snapping each other up – here’s how to profit
Tips Shares in producers of gold have had lacklustre returns over the past decade. Rupert Hargreaves explains why this is now reversing.
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Think the oil price is high now? You ain’t seen nothing yet
Analysis The oil price has been on a tear in recent months. Dominic Frisby explains why oil in fact is still very cheap relative to other assets.
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Has the chancellor done enough to save the UK from recession?
Analysis UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced a new package last week to ease the cost of living crisis. John Stepek explains whether the risk of a UK recession still remains.
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What can markets tell us about the economy and geopolitics?
Sponsored Markets have remained resilient despite Russia's war with Ukraine. Max King rounds up how reliable the stockmarket is in predicting economic outlooks.
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What is a tracker fund?
Videos Instead of trying to beat the market, tracker funds – also known as “passive” funds – try to track its performance. Here's what that means.
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Too embarrassed to ask: what is the difference between monetary policy and fiscal policy?
Videos Governments and central banks have two main tools for influencing a country's economic growth: monetary policy and fiscal policy. But what are they, what is the difference, and how do they work?
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