A ‘Doom Loop’ Threatens France as Populism Confronts Markets
The turmoil shows the profound challenges facing governments stuck between unhappy citizens and wary bond investors....
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Bereaved families could face 'unjust' tax bill after civil service pension delays
The chairman of Parliament's Public Accounts Committee says families should not be taxed through no fault of their own....
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Jobless rate falls but small firms cut back hiring
Small firms cite labour costs as a key factor in scaling back hiring, the Office for National Statistics says....
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£30 rise in payments for crisis-hit households
More money is made available through a resilience fund for hard-pressed households in Sheffield....
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HSBC CEO warns the AI boom won’t make every data center a good bet
Data center campuses house the servers that power AI and cloud computing....
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'I'm fed up of swiping': The singles choosing dating events over apps
The BBC hears from people who think dating events are better value for money than dating apps....
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Monetary system requires management of sovereign credit risk
Systemic stability relies on vehicle currencies and sovereign bonds reinforcing each other....
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China issues guideline to finance intl. sci-tech innovation centers
China issues guideline to finance intl. sci-tech innovation centers...
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Paul Chan warns of risks from geopolitical uncertainty
Financial Secretary Paul Chan said on Tuesday that geopolitical uncertainties have brought downside risks to the financial market and called for a prudent approach to tackle them. Speaking at a ple...
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Chancellor rejects calls to raise Capital Gains Tax in Budget
Influential Labour figures had been pushing for equalising CGT and income tax, but critics have said this could drive wealthy people out of Britain....
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