Reeves explores reform of capital gains tax on expensive houses
UK Treasury considers overhaul of property levies as ministers confront hole in public finances of at least £20bn
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US drops probe of gun-sales payment company backed by Trump’s son
CFPB suggests Biden-era investigation into Credova Financial was politically motivated
Economic Data Has Taken a Dark Turn. That Doesn’t Mean a Crash Is Near.
Inflation is up and job creation down, but the U.S. economy could still pull through without too much pain.
With over 17,000 shops in the UK expected to close this year, city centres must move on from retail
Claire's has gone into administration. nrqemi/ShutterstockBritish businesses are under such strain that around 50,000 are on the brink of collapse according to a recent report. Retail is an especially vulnerable sector, with predictions that over 17,300 shops will close this year, costing 200,000 jobs.
Extreme weather alerts can move markets – here’s what investors can learn from our new research
mick wass photographyMany of us check the weather forecast to plan our day – to decide whether to carry an umbrella, postpone a trip or work from home when snow is on the horizon. But weather alerts can influence more than just our personal routines. They can also move financial markets.
Chamath’s new letter to Spac investors
What ‘American Exceptionalism’ looks like in 2025
Reverse discrimination? In spite of the MAGA bluster over DEI, data shows white Americans are still advantaged
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Misspelled names may give brands a Lyft – if the spelling isn’t too weird
Misspelled brand names can be catchy – but don't always connect with consumers. AP Photo/David ZalubowskiConsumers don’t mind when companies use misspelled words – think Lyft for “lift” or Froot Loops for “fruit loops” – as their brand names, as long as the alterations aren’t too extreme and the misspelling makes sense.
N26 co-founder leaves joint CEO role after investor tensions
Valentin Stalf to join supervisory board of Germany’s highest-valued fintech ahead of investor deal
PM gives ESY clean bill of health, prompting opposition backlash
With many Greeks still on their summer holidays, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has taken to social media to talk up the success of the evaluation process his government has overseen for the public health service.
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