Economics
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UK
Schools are ‘pipeline’ to joblessness for many people, says ex-Labour adviser | Economics
Schools have become a “pipeline” into unemployment for a large group of young people in the UK, according to an…
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Manchester shows biggest fall in inner-city deprivation in boost for Burnham | Economics
Manchester has recorded the biggest fall in inner-city deprivation in England, a report has found; Andy Burnham claims he can…
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Reeves to promise free summer bus rides for children and food tariff cuts in living costs package | Economics
Rachel Reeves will promise free summer bus rides for children and cut tariffs on some food imports as part of…
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No feelgood factor for Reeves as Iran war snuffs out economic upturn | Economics
News that the UK unemployment rate jumped back to 5% in March appears to be the latest evidence that the…
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UK unemployment unexpectedly rises to 5% as firms squeezed by Iran war | Economics
In the first snapshot of how companies are responding to the impact of the Iran war, wage growth has slowed…
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IMF urges UK to ‘stay the course’ on borrowing amid Starmer uncertainty | Economics
The International Monetary Fund has urged Britain to “stay the course” in reducing government borrowing amid growing bond market concerns…
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UK borrowing costs hit highest since 1998 amid Starmer uncertainty | Economics
Britain’s long-term borrowing costs rose to the highest level in nearly three decades on fears of a change of Labor…
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UK faces £35bn hit and risk of recession this year over impact of Iran war, thinktank warns | Economics
Britain faces a £35bn economic hit and risk of recession this year as the fallout from the Iran war increases…
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The ‘obscene economics’ of modern warfare show how the race to military supremacy is transforming, while U.S. rearmament relies on China
The conflict in Iran has confirmed a transformation in the war economy towards cheap, mass-produced weapons and forced a wholesale…
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Takeaway coffee sales plunge as fuel and living costs dent Australian spending. Is the economy next? | Economics
For many coffee drinkers, takeout orders are shifting from a habitual purchase to an occasional treat as rising gas prices…
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