Martin Wolf on the UK economy: ‘Why I’m worried’
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Martin Wolf on the UK economy: ‘Why I’m worried’
The FT’s chief economics commentator on how the UK can escape its low-growth trap4 hours ago - United Kingdom -
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Gambling stocks hit by fears of UK Budget tax grab
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Don’t bet on a taxing outcome for UK gambling companies
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Union leaders' outdated methods hurt workers and the economy
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ServiceNow, Coreweave and others to invest $8.2 billion in UK data centers to fuel AI growth
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Anti-Zionist beliefs ‘worthy of respect’, UK tribunal finds
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Parts of UK forecast to see temperatures jump to 20C this week
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UK bookmakers don’t want to (and probably won’t have to) pay more tax
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China’s exports slow sharply in September, adding to worries over the economy
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Macao's next leader wants to wean its economy off gambling
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EU and UK security is ‘indivisible’, says David Lammy
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Why the UK is failing to catch up with fraudsters
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UK farmers forced to cut food production to stay viable, warns NFU
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Biggest US public pension fund Calpers invests in UK’s Octopus Energy
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Why mature executives return to study for an EMBA
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UK weather to turn milder this week - up to 21C predicted
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