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Law Debenture’s portfolio should deliver strong returns
Law Debenture is a unique trust with a value-focused strategy that is doing well despite the weak UK economy
By Rupert Hargreaves Published
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European bank stocks bounce back
Opinion European bank stocks were part casualty and part cause of Europe’s lost decade. Now it’s clearly turned the corner, says Cris Sholto Heaton
By Cris Sholto Heaton Published
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Will taxes rise further in the 2025 Autumn Budget?
Speculation about tax hikes is ramping up ahead of the Autumn Budget on 26 November, touching everything from property to inheritances
By Katie Williams Last updated
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Gilt yield surge puts Rachel Reeves under renewed pressure
Rising gilt yields mean government borrowing costs are reaching precarious levels
By Dan McEvoy Published
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What is the Budget and when is it announced?
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to deliver her next Budget at the end of November – but what exactly does the fiscal event involve?
By Katie Williams Last updated
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Trump's tariffs face court challenge in latest trade policy twist
India has been hit with a 50% tariff, while a legal challenge could unravel Trump’s tariff regime
By Dan McEvoy Last updated
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Could landlords face National Insurance on rental income?
The Treasury is said to be considering a tax increase for landlords in an attempt to boost revenue in Rachel Reeves’s Autumn Budget
By Ruth Emery Published
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The financial crisis in UK universities – what can be done?
UK universities are running out of cash and have begun to shed staff; bankruptcies look likely. What’s gone wrong, and what should be done about it?
By Simon Wilson Published
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'Governments are launching an assault on the independence of central banks'
Opinion Say goodbye to the era of central bank orthodoxy and hello to the new era of central bank dependency, says Jeremy McKeown
By Jeremy McKeown Published
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