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Reeves to outline plan to cut regulation costs and boost growth
Chancellor will meet regulators after calling for action to restrict their scope in bid to save businesses billions. Rachel Reeves will meet UK regulators on Monday after calling for more action to ...The Guardian - 12h -
Businesses bemoan Indian ‘tax terrorism’ and red tape
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UK financial regulators in retreat as prime minister piles on pressure
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House GOP budget plan would cut domestic spending by $13 billion
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Former EPA official reacts to cuts, regulation rollbacks
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Tensions grow over UK government plan to cut welfare payments
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