Cash Isas popularity surges ahead of UK Budget

Investors shift into tax-sheltered accounts given uncertainty of Labour proposals

World - Financial Times - October 25

UK consumer and business confidence weaken ahead of Budget

Indices hit lowest levels this year as Britons ‘hold their breath’ for tax rises on October 30

Business - Financial Times - October 24

Did Labour mislead UK public ahead of Budget?

Rachel Reeves’ tax-raising measures come after she pledged not to be a levy-hiking chancellor

World - Financial Times - October 31

UK house price growth slowed ahead of Budget

Rise in prices of just 0.1% between September and October fails to hit forecasts

World - Financial Times - November 1

Surge in UK borrowing costs is not a repeat of the 'mini-budget' crisis, economists say

"It isn't anything like we saw with the Trussonomics mini-budget when that spike really was high after those unfunded tax cuts came in," one analyst said.

Business - CNBC - November 1

UK consumers in ‘a despondent mood’ ahead of the budget; pound on track for worst month in a year – business live

People holding ‘their breath’ to see what’s in store for them in Rachel Reeves’s first budget, reports GfK. Budget will reverse huge cuts in UK’s public investment, Reeves confirms Fewer ...

World - The Guardian - October 25

Consumer confidence surges ahead of election

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Politics - The Hill - October 29

Corporate insiders cash in on post-election US stock market surge

Insider sales reach all-time high as executives from Goldman Sachs to Tesla lock in equity gains

World - Financial Times - 4 days ago

NHS £25bn Budget boost puts pledge of ‘no cash without reform’ to test

Funding commitments raise questions over whether the money can deliver needed long-term transformation

Business - Financial Times - November 3

Business and wealthy bear brunt of £40bn tax increases in UK Budget

Markets unsettled by extent of government borrowing as Rachel Reeves boosts spending

Business - Financial Times - October 30

UK Budget spooks bond markets

UK borrowing costs hit the highest level this year after Budget announcements sink in

World - Financial Times - November 1

As W.N.B.A. Popularity Surges, It’s Never Been Harder to Find a Coach

A variety of factors including low pay, short-term contracts and a failure to mentor young assistants has led to a dearth of coaching candidates.

Sports - The New York Times - November 7

UK ‘open to discussing non-cash forms of reparatory justice’ for former colonies

Starmer under pressure from Caribbean countries at Commonwealth talks but is refusing payments or apology. Keir Starmer has opened the door to non-financial reparations for the UK’s role in the ...

World - The Guardian - October 24

The NHS and education are big winners in Reeves’ spending plan

But some Whitehall departments including the Home Office face real terms cuts to their budgets

World - Financial Times - October 30

UK flying taxi firm pins hopes on investors as cash runs short

Vertical’s crash and cash crisis highlight challenge of making flying taxis a reality after nearly a century of efforts. On a dreary November day in the Cotswolds, England, the VX4 – a cross ...

World - The Guardian - November 15

Reeves pledges £1.4bn for 'crumbling' classrooms ahead of Budget

The chancellor says the government will ensure that 50 schools in England are rebuilt every year.

Tax rises needed to avert austerity, Starmer says

The prime minister gives a gloomy economic picture as he set out his justifications for "tough decisions" in the Budget.

Auto-enrolment drives surge in ‘lost’ UK pensions

£31bn sitting in unclaimed, inactive or lost savings pots

Business - Financial Times - October 24

London drives surge in UK rental costs

Rents soar in October on back of high demand and pre-Budget landlord sales

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

The unfair hole in next week’s UK Budget

Why will council tax remain decades out of date?

Business - Financial Times - October 25

Chancellor to announce five new UK freeports in the Budget

Labour to expand tax-free import scheme in a bid to boost economic growth across the country

Business - Financial Times - October 25

UK’s long-awaited Budget Day arrives

Plus, tech, pharma and oil lead the earnings run, Bank of Japan makes a rate call and Britain’s opposition party picks a new leader

World - Financial Times - October 27

UK Budget: What to Know Before Labour’s Announcement

The new Labour Party government said it had inherited a challenging financial position and warned of tax increases and spending cuts when it reveals its budget this week.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 28

UK Budget as it happened: Rachel Reeves raises tax, spending and borrowing

Taxes rise as chancellor delivers the first Labour budget since 2010

Business - Financial Times - October 30

Extra £1.7bn for Welsh government in UK Budget

The chancellor also announces cash for coal tip safety and green hydrogen projects in Wales.

UK Autumn Budget 2024: the chancellor’s speech in full

Rachel Reeves’ statement to the House of Commons

World - Financial Times - October 30

UK Labour’s Budget borrows big, taxes more

Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced a £40bn tax increase and a sharp rise in borrowing

World - Financial Times - October 31

Investors' reaction to Budget 'very different' to Truss, says Reeves's deputy

Treasury secretary speaks out to reassure the markets after a rise in the cost of government borrowing.

What the UK Budget means for green growth

Government’s fiscal statement spooked bond market but cheered green groups

World - Financial Times - November 1

Live Budget special: How will the UK secure growth?

The FT’s top commentators answer your questions about the Budget’s impact

World - Financial Times - November 1

£500mn and counting: companies reckon with UK Budget costs

Sainsbury’s, BT and Wetherspoons among those warning that changes may force price rises for customers

World - Financial Times - November 7

UK economy barely grows with Budget fears blamed

The chancellor says she is "not satisfied" by the latest growth figures, which were weaker than expected.

Mortgage demand stalls as interest rates surge higher ahead of election

Total mortgage application volume was essentially flat, falling 0.1% compared with the previous week.

Business - CNBC - October 30

Consumer confidence surges to record high ahead of Election Day

During the final weeks of the 2024 presidential campaign, consumer confidence has surged to the highest level in three years, but inflation remains a major concern for families. NBC’s Christine ...

Politics - NBC News - October 30

College football scores, results: No. 10 Texas A&M blown out by South Carolina, No. 11 Clemson falls to Louisville

Three undefeated teams fell on Saturday.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 2

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