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Could Shabana Mahmood succeed Rachel Reeves as the next chancellor?A new prime minister usually means a new chancellor too, and Reeves is expected to leave next week. Shabana Mahmood is leading the race.
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How to solve Britain’s growth crisis: MoneyWeek TalksPodcast Growth has been sluggish in the UK for years, and successive governments have failed to boost the economy. Economist Julian Jessop explains what can be done.
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ISA disaster shows why Reeves must leaveOpinion Tax-free ISA accounts will soon be anything but, and Rachel Reeves is to thank for that, says David Prosser
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Corporate raiders target British companies – can they win?Opinion US corporate raiders and buy-out funds are snapping up UK companies. But they may be confounded by our zero-growth, high-tax economy
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Salary sacrifice changes: millions set to cut pension contributionsPlans to restrict salary sacrifice on pension contributions will lead to lower levels of saving, according to the government's own estimates.
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Japanese shares look cheap – should you buy?Japanese shares are hitting record highs as corporate profits attract global investors. But as government debt soars, is there any reason for optimism?
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Rachel Reeves's “Savvy Squirrel” is anything but savvyOpinion The chancellor's Savvy Squirrel campaign aims to boost investment in Britain. But it's unlikely to work, says Merryn Somerset Webb
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Reeves's gambling tax hike is a losing betOpinion The chancellor's proposed gambling tax rise is expected to raise an extra £1.1 billion. But the bet will not pay off, says Matthew Lynn, and will end up costing the country dear.
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Will the government's Savvy Squirrel make people invest?If the Bake Off squirrel didn’t win your hearts, then perhaps Savvy Squirrel behind the government’s pet plan to make you invest will.
