Rachel Reeves pledged an “initial injection” of funding into public services should her Labour party take power in the next election, despite the perilous state of the public finances. The …
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US inflation top of the agenda with Fed interest rate cuts ‘not far’ away
The latest US inflation figures will dominate markets’ attention this week as investors look for signals on when central banks will start cutting interest rates. Inflation has fallen sharply across …
‘Ticket sales alone can’t save London theatre – the 2024 budget is a lifeline’
Sofi Berenger, Executive Producer and Acting CEO of the King’s Head Theatre, on how the 2024 budget announcement was a “huge win” for London theatre On 6th March, the announcement …
Public investment in Canary Wharf is a vote of confidence in British business
British life sciences are a beacon of hope with the power to transform lives, but to realise their full potential, the public and private sectors must work together, says minister …
Rail strikes, fare hikes and European growth: What to expect from Trainline next week
Trainline investors will get a first indication of the ticket seller’s 2024 performance in a trading update next Thursday. Shares in Trainline have risen over 20 per cent in the …
The Power of Capitalism: Kim vs the market only has one winner
Dr Rainer Zitelmann is a German historian, sociologist and author. His latest book is The Power of Capitalism. In our exclusive series, Zitelmann reveals a compelling body of evidence that …
Why the nickel market is suffering on a consumer steer away from EVs
Nickel prices are proving a headache for miners across the world: oversupply of the metal plus low electric vehicle (EV) demand has created a profit-stealing two-year price slide. Anglo American’s nickel …
Why it may not be all doom and gloom for John Lewis
Employee-owned John Lewis has faced a series of dilemmas over the past few years, but analysts are “cautiously optimistic” that a refresh of its top table will help aid its …
Ministers demand extra defence spending in the face of rising global threats
Rishi Sunak is under pressure to boost defencing spending after two serving ministers publicly called for a “much greater pace” of investment. The call from Foreign Office minister Anne-Marie Trevelyan …
Yousaf: Conflict of interest claims over Gaza aid fuel ‘Islamophobic pile-on’
Humza Yousaf has used social media to vehemently deny the “outrageous” claims reported in the Telegraph newspaper that he overruled officials who advised Unicef receive a donation of £100,000 and …