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UK middle classes ‘struggling despite incomes of up to £60,000 a year’
Insecure jobs and high housing costs make it hard to maintain decent living standard, says abrdn...
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Buoyant UK labour market data belies rise in long-term sickness
The absence of so many potential workers is taking a toll. In a literal sense, this...
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UK pay growth slows less than expected as workers bid up wages
December figures pose dilemma for Bank of England, dampening hopes of early interest rate cutBusiness live...
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China has seen a fourth month of falling prices, but will it act to curb deflation?
Plunge in consumer prices has fuelled calls for a stimulus package – yet Beijing may stick...
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UK walks away from post-Brexit Canada trade talks ‘over hormones in beef’ – business live
Live, rolling coverage of business, economics and financial markets as Canada says UK was unwilling to...
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Jeremy Hunt has room for £20bn tax cuts after borrowing halves year on year
December deficit is less than expected at £14bn – the lowest for the month since 2019Business...
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London outpacing other UK cities on services exports, report says
Capital accounts for almost half of sector’s exports and action needed elsewhere, says Resolution FoundationLondon is...
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UK inflation: which goods and services have changed most in price?
From food, alcohol and tobacco to fuel prices and holidays, how the cost of everyday items...
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UK inflation rise complicates outlook on interest rates
Surprise increase is blow to Bank of England’s fight against rising prices –but could be followed...
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UK inflation unexpectedly rises as cost of tobacco and alcohol increases
Surprise uptick to 4.0% complicates forecasts that Bank of England will cut interest ratesAnalysis: inflation rise...
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UK pay growth shows as inflation pressure weakens
Vacancies tumbled at the fastest rate on record in December, according to ONS figuresBusiness live –...
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Davos day one: Zelenskiy, von der Leyen and Li Qiang to address WEF amid economic uncertainty – business live
Rolling coverage of the opening day of the World Economic Forum in DavosGeopolitical tensions and AI...
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UK economy returns to growth amid Black Friday spending lift
GDP rises by 0.3% in November after October decline, with car leasing and video games fuelling...
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Why is Germany’s economy struggling – and can the government fix it?
As railway staff, lorry drivers, farmers and others threaten to strike, we examine the challenges the...
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Global economy faces period of prolonged weakness, UN warns
Secretary general urges countries to increase investment to avoid falling behind on climate action and sustainable...
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A year on from Sunak’s five pledges, here’s the report card
In today’s newsletter: Guardian experts assess the government’s progress on the prime minister’s key promisesSign up...