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War and markets: Are investors becoming more resilient?
The market reaction to the US’s attack on Iran was surprisingly muted on Monday, with the S&P 500 (a proxy for the US market, accounting for 80% of...
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The Spring Statement: Reeves comes out swinging
Few expected today’s Spring Statement to be dramatic. It had been trailed as a sober fiscal update rather than a political set piece. What followed...
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Gorton and Denton is a taste of what is to come – but that could mean two very different things
Until yesterday Labour could still plausibly insist that challenges from its left were geographically contained – Brighton, Bristol, and come the next...
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Polarisation and protectionism: Does economic reality trump political rhetoric
President Trump framed his State of the Union speech this week in praise of “America’s golden age.” His second term in office is testing alliances and...
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No going back for private markets
For those who watched the State of the Union speech in disbelief this week, one key question remains: will we ever go back to a reality based on...
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The UK Retail investment campaign: Can a squirrel spark a savings shift?
Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ advertising push to encourage people to improve their retirement prospects has created scepticism across the industry. While...
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Gorton and Denton: what do voters see when the campaign they can't avoid invades their phones and their homes?
“So much stuff has come through my door, all from the Green Party. There’s half a forest behind my door,” said a voter in Gorton and Denton to Sam...
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Supreme Court cancels tariffs, but was it really good for trade?
One could be forgiven for thinking the jubilation in many quarters over the US Supreme Court striking down President Trump’s tariffs means it was a...
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