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More than 1,500 academics and economists from 100-plus countries are urging global leaders to join an initiative against extreme inequality, calling current unfairness “a policy choice that can be reversed”.
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Facebook told it was wrong in leaving up AI-generated videos of a Labour councillor and Muslim campaigner, amid calls to curb fakes
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Europe’s largest financial technology company confirmed it had fallen victim to an impersonation scam last week
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At its meeting ending on 16 September 2026, the MPC set out a multi-year path to reduce the stock of UK government bond purchases held henceforth for monetary policy purposes to zero, through annual sales of £20 billion…
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The SEC abruptly delayed the release of its long-previewed "innovation exemption" this week after closed-door meetings in which Nasdaq, NYSE, and Cboe leadership pushed back hard on the proposed framework. The exemption…
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China has privately asked Iran to use its influence to rein in Yemen's Houthis after Saudi Arabia appealed to Beijing for help following the group's rapid military advances along the Red Sea coast, Reuters reported on T…
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Central bank announces surprise plan to sell billions of pounds in government bonds back to the Treasury
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The FCA and partners have taken further action against illegal peer-to-peer crypto trading in London.
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At its meeting ending on 16 September 2026, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted by a majority of 6–3 to maintain Bank Rate at 3.75%. Three members voted to increase Bank Rate by 0.25 percentage points, to 4%.
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Following the publication of the Monetary Policy Summary and minutes of the Monetary Policy Committee meeting
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Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could access finance more easily after the FCA sets out practical steps to help.
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Next has thanked warmer weather for an “unexpected” boost in sales, leading the clothing retailer to raise its profit forecasts for the fourth time this year.
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During our review of consumer vulnerability, we saw how relatively simple changes can make a real difference. One payments provider serving small business customers found that some customers were struggling to set up an…
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Readers describe feelings of rejection after submitting hundreds of applications but getting a handful of interviews
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Model adopting ‘jailbreak-like instructions’ among cases as firm says it is introducing new way of tracking AI misalignment
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It's going to be a busy week ahead, with plenty of important events to watch. Monday will bring inflation data from Canada and Tuesday will see the release of the U.K. claimant count change, average earnings index 3m/y,…
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US interest rates have been raised for the first time in more than three years to 3.75%-4% from 3.5%-3.75% by the Federal Reserve. Fed Chair Kevin Warsh warned they could be increased further later this year in a bid to…
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Americans don’t need a press release to know that inflation is rising. Gasoline is above $4 per gallon amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and closure of the Strait of Hormuz, and the release of key price data …
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The Federal Reserve raised interest rates Wednesday — a move that puts new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh squarely at odds with President Donald Trump’s demands for lower borrowing costs.
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The UK government’s EU reset summit will be delayed again unless the bloc agrees to discuss legislation that could lock British business out of parts of EU industry, government sources have said.
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Policymakers at the Bank of England are expected to keep interest rates unchanged despite price rises accelerating due to the prolonged conflict in the Middle East.
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As the US Federal Reserve’s two-day policy meeting gets underway, investors are closely watching not just the interest-rate decision but also what policymakers signal about the path of rates ahead. A key part of that gu…
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Amazon’s doorbell camera maker Ring is to launch its Neighbours community app in the UK in an attempt to supplant neighbourhood WhatsApp or Facebook groups.