On fiscal policy Rachel Reeves must show, not tell
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Reeves optimistic despite surprise rise in UK borrowing
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UK borrowing jumps unexpectedly, adding to pressure on Rachel Reeves
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Reeves intervenes in UK car finance mis-selling case to protect lenders
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Reeves backs plans for looser limits on mortgage lending
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Reeves vs the markets
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Going for growth: Rachel Reeves v the markets
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Gilt investors warn Reeves she may need to raise taxes
Chancellor seeks to reassure bond market after UK borrowing costs rose to highest level since financial crisisFinancial Times - Jan. 15 -
U.S. budget deficit swells to record $711 billion in first quarter of fiscal year
The U.S. federal budget deficit widened to a record $711 billion in the first three months of the fiscal year, up from $510 billion in the same period last year, an increase of 39%, the Treasury ...MarketWatch - Jan. 14 -
Reeves defends herself after market turbulence
The chancellor says it is "not reasonable to suggest" she was at fault for the recent market nervousness.BBC News - Jan. 14 -
Reeves shrugs off calls for resignation as she promises UK growth plan
Chancellor has faced increasing criticism over her handling of the economyFinancial Times - Jan. 14 -
Rachel Maddow returns to five nights a week on MSNBC
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Starmer has ‘full confidence’ in Reeves despite pressure on UK chancellor
Prime minister says she is doing a ‘fantastic job’ but declines to promise she will be in post at the next electionFinancial Times - Jan. 13 -
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"Growing disquiet" in the Labour Party and Nigel Farage's "side-hustles" lead Sunday's newspapers.BBC News - Jan. 12 -
Reeves defends China visit and hails £600m boost to UK
The chancellor has been criticised for making the trip while the government is under pressure from rising borrowing costs.BBC News - Jan. 11 -
Lewandowski: Barça must improve mentality
Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski said the team still need to improve their mentality to win the big trophies this season as they prepare for Sunday's Supercopa final against Real MadridESPN - Jan. 11 -
Reeves insists she will act to meet ‘non-negotiable’ fiscal rules
UK chancellor’s trip improve ties with China has been overshadowed by sell-off in bond marketsFinancial Times - Jan. 11 -
Reeves seeks to revive City of London links with China
Chancellor to promote closer ties between London and Shanghai stock exchanges while on Beijing tripFinancial Times - Jan. 11 -
China has ample fiscal space to bolster growth this year
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Mortgage rates are not rising yet but Reeves has to act
Why Rachel Reeves needs a more detailed growth strategy - and soon.BBC News - Jan. 10 -
Reeves faces 'difficult decisions' on tax and spending
The warning from a former Bank of England official comes in the wake of rising UK borrowing costs.BBC News - Jan. 10 -
Pound falls to 14-month low as bond sell-off piles pressure on Rachel Reeves
UK borrowing costs rise again, with analyst warning ‘things are also getting rather ugly’. Business live – latest updates The pound has fallen to a 14-month low against the US dollar as the ...The Guardian - Jan. 9 -
Rachel Reeves heads to China to build bridges, but a new golden era of relations is impossible
Seeking business partners post-Brexit is sound policy, but even in these darker geopolitical times the UK will ultimately side with the US. Rachel Reeves will fly with a delegation of City grandees ...The Guardian - Jan. 9 -
The Papers: 'Apocalypse' LA and 'Reeves faces extra tax rises'
Wednesday's headlines include wildfires in LA and economists warning of rising government borrowing costs.BBC News - Jan. 9 -
Fed officials are worried about the inflation impacts from Trump's policies, minutes show
Federal Reserve officials at their December meeting expressed concern about inflation and the impact that President-elect Donald Trump’s policies could have, indicating that they would be moving ...NBC News - Jan. 8 -
Fed officials are worried about the inflation impacts from Trump's policies, minutes show
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday released minutes from its December meeting.CNBC - Jan. 8 -
Has the bond market turned against Rachel Reeves?
Rising UK borrowing costs raise risk that chancellor will have to impose tighter fiscal policy as soon as MarchFinancial Times - Jan. 8 -
Faisal Islam: Soaring UK borrowing costs are a problem for Rachel Reeves
The Chancellor may face the prospect of breaking her own Budget rulesBBC News - Jan. 7 -
Microsoft expects to spend $80 billion on AI-enabled data centers in fiscal 2025
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