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A fortnight of positive news for the UK economy – Labour deserve more credit
The last two weeks have seen plenty of positive economic stories, vindicating Labour's plans for the economy.
‘Consistent pattern’ of trading spikes ahead of Trump announcements
This could well be one of the biggest insider trading scandals in history.
Boost for government as financial sector see fastest turnaround in fortunes in 30 years
New CBI figures have shown a surprise jump in growth for the City.
Traders placed half a billion in oil bets just minutes before Trump’s Iran talks post
Could this be the insider trading scandal of the century?
Wetherspoons boss Tim Martin claims the minimum wage is making Brits worse off
He says the minimum wage is lowering the standard of living.
The UK has just recorded the biggest January budget surplus since records began
The economy has started the year looking a lot healthier, the chief UK economist at Capital Economics has said.
Trickle up economics: Trillions shifted from bottom 90% to richest 1% in historic wealth transfer
New analysis suggests decades of policy choices have driven a $79 trillion shift in wealth from working Americans to the richest households - with $3.9 trillion transferred in 2023 alone.
easyJet uniform donation scheme provides jobseekers with free access to smart work wear
Airline repurposes thousands of crew uniforms to tackle the hidden cost of job hunting as unemployment climbs.
The economic cost of Brexit has just been laid bare – and it’s devastating
A decade on, the numbers show a permanent hit to growth, wages and investment.