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UK inflation falls below 2% for first time since 2021 in boost to Rachel Reeves
Surprise annual drop to 1.7% in September raises chance of interest rate cuts, increasing budget leeway. UK inflation surprise opens up wriggle room for lower rates and less painful budget ...World - The Guardian - October 16 -
Macron’s business policies made him ‘president of the rich’. Rachel Reeves, beware | Phillip Inman
The chancellor rightly wants to stimulate the economy by boosting growth. But she would be unwise to do it at the expense of the poorest. There is a danger that Labour will suffer the Macron effect ...World - The Guardian - October 19 -
Samsung falls short of expectations as chipmaker fails to reap AI benefits
Third-quarter operating profit far lower than analyst consensus and trails domestic rival SK HynixWorld - Financial Times - 11 hours ago -
Donald Trump and the autocrats' playbook
‘This is a man who should be nowhere near power’World - Financial Times - 12 hours ago -
UK Labour’s Budget borrows big, taxes more
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced a £40bn tax increase and a sharp rise in borrowingWorld - Financial Times - 12 hours ago -
Bank of Japan holds rates but signals normalisation still on track
Political uncertainty following election upset raises risks of abrupt policy shifts, warn analystsWorld - Financial Times - 9 hours ago -
FirstFT: US consumers continue to spend, spend, spend
Also in today’s newsletter, North Korea fires its longest-ever test missile, and the activists ready to challenge the election resultWorld - Financial Times - 7 hours ago -
Stellantis hit by sales slide in US and Europe
Fiat, Jeep and Peugeot owner suffers 27% drop in third-quarter sales but signals improvement to US inventoryWorld - Financial Times - 9 hours ago -
Reeves cuts National Wealth Fund budget despite UK investment drive
Chancellor’s decision comes as government seeks to work with private sector to decarbonise economyBusiness - Financial Times - October 14 -
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Reeves banks on big Budget wheeze to reconcile Labour’s pledges
Continuing Tory ‘stealth’ freeze on thresholds pulls many middle earners into higher rate, but carries risksWorld - Financial Times - October 21 -
Reeves: ‘My budget will match greatest economic moments in Labour history’
The chancellor says she will invest to reverse Tory decline, but stands accused of breaking party manifesto promises . Labour will launch a new era of public and private investment in hospitals, ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
Reeves’ Budget measures risk hitting ‘working people’, analysts say
Some businesses will struggle with tax rises alongside a higher minimum wage and new labour lawsWorld - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
The Papers: Terror charge for Southport suspect and Reeves' first budget
New charges over the Southport attack in July and previews of Wednesday's Budget lead the papers.Top stories - BBC News - Yesterday -
FirstFT: Harris calls on America to ‘turn the page’ on Trump
Also in today’s newsletter, Ukraine and Russia hold secret talks, while Alphabet and Reddit shares rise after resultsWorld - Financial Times - Yesterday
