The Federal Reserve is planning to engage in more quantitative easing. But what is quantitative easing? Is it really just money printing? And why have central banks decided they need to do more of it? Tim Bennett answers all these questions and looks at what the consequences of more QE could be, for both investors and the wider economy.
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Mansion House speech: Reeves sets out to foster investing cultureAt her annual Mansion House speech, chancellor Rachel Reeves vowed to cut back on regulatory red tape to boost growth, and get Brits investing in the stock market
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Anna Wintour: fashion’s ice queen steps down as Vogue editor-in-chiefAnna Wintour is quitting her role as editor-in-chief of American Vogue following a near-four-decade reign. But true to form, she will not be relinquishing control entirely.
