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UK refrains from hitting high street on Black Friday as fears grow over economy | Economics
Data shows shoppers are wary of visiting high streets during Black Friday due to fears that weak consumer spending will…
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Labour will listen to bosses’ concerns on workers’ rights, says business secretary | Economics
Amid the board’s fears about jobs and growth, Business Secretary Peter Kyle has opened the door for bosses to influence…
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UK unemployment rises to 5%, the highest level in four years | Economics
Unemployment in the UK has risen more than expected to its highest level in four years, official figures show, as…
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Do populists always crash the economy? | Economics
“foreign exchange, exchange.” Under the blazing sun, dozens of moneychangers sell US dollars on Florida Street, a lively pedestrian street…
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‘Fantasy economics’: Readers warn of housing chaos if stamp duty is scrapped
Your support helps us tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on…
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UK labour market shows signs of stabilising after job losses | Economics
Britain’s employment market has shown signs of stabilization following a sharp rise in job losses earlier this year, thanks to…
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Blair’s former policy chief Matthew Taylor to lead Fair Work Agency | Economics
Labor has appointed Tony Blair’s former policy chief to lead a new labor market watchdog set up by the government…
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Trio win Nobel economics prize for work on technology-driven growth | Nobel economics prize
Three experts on the power of technology to drive economic growth were awarded this year’s Nobel Prize in Economics. Joel…
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Rachel Reeves v the OBR: chancellor aims to loosen the watchdog’s grip | Economics
For a team of 50-odd geeks sharing an uninspiring concrete block with the Ministry of Justice in Westminster, the Office…
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Pressure rises on Reeves as government borrowing costs hit 27-year high | Economics
British long -term borrowing costs reached their highest levels in 27 years and intensified the pressure on Rachel Reeves before…
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