How the semiconductor crisis signals the end of neoliberalism
Businesses will need to rely on government support to survive an age of global shocks.
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Inflation is at a 30-year high – what does this mean for you?
With inflation now at 7 per cent, where are price rises steepest, what’s causing them, and how long will they…
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“Capitalism’s over”: The man who made millions by betting the economy would never recover
Gary Stevenson, the Patriotic Millionaire and former trader, on predicting disaster – and why it can only be avoided by…
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How UK job vacancies have reached a record high
The number of job vacancies has reached 1.2 million due to post-Brexit labour shortages and the post-Covid reopening.
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Leader: How to pay for big government
As voters demand more of the state, the state must demand more of its wealthiest.
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Boris Johnson is set to preside over the lowest income growth during any parliament on record
Household income is set to grow by just 0.1 per cent a year during Johnson’s term in office.
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The UK tax burden is still low compared with most Western countries
Even after recent tax rises, Britain is still more lightly taxed than most major EU countries.
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Rishi Sunak may yet have to raise taxes again, not cut them
If the Chancellor’s economic optimism proves misplaced, he will have to raise taxes or cut spending to meet his fiscal…
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