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Global growth forecasts slashed

03 March, 2020

Global growth forecasts slashed

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has said coronavirus is the “gravest threat” to the global economy since the 2008 financial crash.
Annie Mellor
Annie Mellor
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Coronavirus thwarts tax cuts?

02 March, 2020

Coronavirus thwarts tax cuts?

Government ministers and advisers have warned chancellor Rishi Sunak to rethink his 11th March budget in light of the coronavirus outbreak.
Annie Mellor
Annie Mellor
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Klarna dangerous?

27 February, 2020

Klarna dangerous?

Popular “buy now, pay later” schemes are growing at 39% a year and the rise has got consumer groups worried.
Annie Mellor
Annie Mellor
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Coronavirus contingency planning

26 February, 2020

Coronavirus contingency planning

In case you hadn’t heard, coronavirus is now in Europe.
Annie Mellor
Annie Mellor
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Chlorinated chicken banned?

25 February, 2020

Chlorinated chicken banned?

The EU will say the UK must keep the current ban on chlorinated chicken in place if we want a trade agreement with Brussels.
Annie Mellor
Annie Mellor
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The Sun's sales drop

24 February, 2020

The Sun's sales drop

The paper saw a £68 million loss in 2019, as daily sales fell by 8% to 1.38 million.
Annie Mellor
Annie Mellor
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Retail therapy for UK economy

21 February, 2020

Retail therapy for UK economy

Retail sales (excluding fuel) jumped 1.6% in January. That’s the biggest rise in almost two years.
Annie Mellor
Annie Mellor
1 min read
Stuff's getting pricier

20 February, 2020

Stuff's getting pricier

UK inflation rose to its highest in six months in January, with the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) hitting 1.8%.
Annie Mellor
Annie Mellor
2 min read
New chancellor's deadline stress

19 February, 2020

New chancellor's deadline stress

The Budget will take place as planned on 11th March, leaving our brand-new chancellor Rishi Sunak just a few weeks to thrash out the details.
Annie Mellor
Annie Mellor
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HSBC in trouble

18 February, 2020

HSBC in trouble

The bank has revealed that its profits fell by 33% in 2019.
Annie Mellor
Annie Mellor
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Funeral costs investigated

17 February, 2020

Funeral costs investigated

At an average cost of £10,000, dying is leaving some families with hefty bills when the deceased doesn’t have enough in their estate.
Tim Elder
Tim Elder
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Boris’s post-Brexit Budget

14 February, 2020

Boris’s post-Brexit Budget

Sajid Javid’s successor, Rishi Sunak, has just 3 weeks to produce a budget that has already been delayed.
Tim Elder
Tim Elder
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