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What currency would an independent Scotland use?

What currency would an independent Scotland use?
An informal adoption of sterling is likely to be Scotland’s only route to keeping the pound
7 Jul 2022
Russia’s debt default: what impact will it have on the Putin regime?

Russia’s debt default: what impact will it have on the Putin regime?
Last week, the country was pushed into official default for the first time in decades
30 Jun 2022
When will paper £20 and £50 notes expire?

When will paper £20 and £50 notes expire?
Old notes will soon be taken out of circulation by the Bank of England
27 Jun 2022
What a recession would mean for the UK

What a recession would mean for the UK
Latest data signals that we should prepare for a shrinking economy – and all the negatives that come with it
24 Jun 2022
What is the wage-price spiral?

What is the wage-price spiral?
UK inflation has hit a 40-year high amid threats of further strikes by unions demanding wage increases for struggling workers
22 Jun 2022
What is hepeating? 

What is hepeating?
‘Many women’ recognise this harmful workplace behaviour and various studies show evidence of it
20 Jun 2022
Why does inflation matter?

Why does inflation matter?
Prices are rising faster than they have for four decades, putting pressure on household budgets
17 Jun 2022

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How bad could the bear market get?

How bad could the bear market get?
There’s a whiff of panic in the air – and not just in stock markets
17 Jun 2022
Why central banks are raising interest rates

Why central banks are raising interest rates
Bank of England hikes benchmark rate for the fifth successive time
16 Jun 2022
Celsius: crypto lender sparks manic meltdown

Celsius: crypto lender sparks manic meltdown
Total value of the crypto market is now below $1trn – down from almost $3trn in November
16 Jun 2022
Who is eligible for the July cost-of-living payment?

Who is eligible for the July cost-of-living payment?
Some households set to receive two payments worth £650 in total
15 Jun 2022
Cryptocrash: why is the cryptocurrency market down?

Cryptocrash: why is the cryptocurrency market down?
New riders of the ‘crypto hype train’ are ‘getting hammered’ by falling bitcoin and Ethereum
14 Jun 2022
Sheryl Sandberg’s mixed legacy

Sheryl Sandberg’s mixed legacy
The most important woman in tech is leaving Meta. Will she be missed?
10 Jun 2022
Elon Musk and Twitter: a bad case of cold feet

Elon Musk and Twitter: a bad case of cold feet
Musk has ‘a super bad feeling’ about the economy
9 Jun 2022
Tax cuts: will Boris Johnson bow to the pressure?

Tax cuts: will Boris Johnson bow to the pressure?
PM’s promises on tax to save his premiership are likely to face resistance from Rishi Sunak
8 Jun 2022
Why wages aren’t keeping up with inflation

Why wages aren’t keeping up with inflation
Real wages sank after the global financial crisis and only returned to pre-2008 levels very recently
6 Jun 2022
Why Britain is currently in the grip of an ‘employment crisis’

Why Britain is currently in the grip of an ‘employment crisis’
Britain is currently in the grip of an ‘employment crisis’
3 Jun 2022
The cooling housing market

The cooling housing market
The end of the latest boom is in sight. What kind of landing can we expect?
1 Jun 2022
How do bank holidays affect the economy?

How do bank holidays affect the economy?
Millions are about to enjoy a four-day weekend thanks to the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
31 May 2022
What is ‘power rationing’ and how does it work? 

What is ‘power rationing’ and how does it work?
Electricity could be cut off at peak times for millions of UK households this winter
30 May 2022
Top ten most valuable football clubs in the world

Top ten most valuable football clubs in the world
Real Madrid top Forbes’s football rich list ahead of Barcelona and Man Utd
27 May 2022
Martin Lewis: who is the money saving expert?

Martin Lewis: who is the money saving expert?
Financial guru remains ‘trenchant and steadfast’ voice on consumers’ cash and rights
27 May 2022
How to claim the £400 energy bills discount

How to claim the £400 energy bills discount
Treasury committing billions to help households shoulder rising cost of living
27 May 2022
Will Rishi Sunak’s billions ease the cost-of-living crisis?

Will Rishi Sunak’s billions ease the cost-of-living crisis?
£15bn relief fund praised as ‘substantial’ and ‘welcome’ – but critics warn it doesn’t go far enough
27 May 2022
The countries that could follow Sri Lanka into chaos

The countries that could follow Sri Lanka into chaos
Food and fuel shortages that rocked Asian nation are spreading around the globe
27 May 2022
The return of Davos

The return of Davos
Does the annual gathering have any relevance, when globalisation is in swift retreat?
27 May 2022
Five times the cost of living triggered civil unrest

Five times the cost of living triggered civil unrest
Police reportedly preparing for imminent clashes and disorder across the UK
25 May 2022
How record-breaking inflation was tamed in the 1980s

How record-breaking inflation was tamed in the 1980s
Raising interest rates came at a cost as unemployment followed recession
23 May 2022
What Scotland can learn from Irish independence

What Scotland can learn from Irish independence
Economists predict Scottish transition would fail to curb increasing interest rates and inequality
23 May 2022
Luna’s death spiral

Luna’s death spiral
A vicious crash has shaken confidence in the entire crypto ecosystem
20 May 2022
When will the Elizabeth line open?

When will the Elizabeth line open?
The Queen makes a surprise visit to Paddington Station to open new line
19 May 2022
Is it worth paying off a student loan early?

Is it worth paying off a student loan early?
Experts say in many cases early payments won’t save you money in the long run
19 May 2022
Trading currencies: what the experts think

Trading currencies: what the experts think
Euro-parity, a nasty cocktail and the pound’s ‘doom loop’
19 May 2022
Russian roulette for McDonald’s, Unilever and Renault

Russian roulette for McDonald’s, Unilever and Renault
McDonald’s exit from Russia will put pressure on other big companies
19 May 2022