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Rachel Reeves is celebrating the Bank of England's interest cut – but behind the scenes she has little to cheer
The economy is stagnating and job losses are mounting. Now is the time to cut interest rates again.
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Bank of England issues inflation warning but cuts interest rate to 4%
The Bank of England has cut the interest rate for the fifth time in a year to 4% but warned that climbing food prices will cause inflation to jump higher in 2025.
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Trump announces yet more tariffs and praises 'significant step' from Apple
Donald Trump has announced 100% tariffs on computer chips and semiconductors made outside the US.
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US trade war: The state of play as Trump's country-specific tariffs take effect
Donald Trump's trade war has been difficult to keep up with, to put it mildly.
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Alchemy spots window to sell home improvements group Anglian
The backer of one of Britain's biggest home improvement specialists is plotting a sale that would close the door on one of the longest ownership periods in the private equity industry's history.
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Aberdeen to introduce 7% 'tourist tax' on visitors
Councillors have given the green light for the introduction of a 7% visitor levy for Aberdeen.
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Own-brand instant Americano wins taste test and child benefit warning to parents | This week's Money newsletter
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Chancellor doesn't rule out raising gambling taxes after report said it could lift 500,000 children out of poverty
The chancellor has declined to rule out raising taxes on gambling after a thinktank said the move could raise £3.2bn for the public coffers and cover the cost of lifting 500,000 children out of poverty.
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Primark-owner ABF gets Hovis deal oven-ready
The London-listed parent of Primark was on Wednesday applying the finishing touches to a landmark transaction that will unite the Hovis and Kingsmill bread brands under common ownership.
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Chancellor warned 'substantial tax rises' needed - as she faces 'impossible trilemma'
Rachel Reeves will need to find more than £40bn of tax rises or spending cuts in the autumn budget to meet her fiscal rules, a leading research institute has warned.