Housebuyers hate stamp duty. Why hasn’t it been reformed before now?
David G40/ShutterstockFor years, academic economists have argued that council tax and stamp duty are deeply flawed.
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American capitalism is being remade by state power
Is the Trump administration trying to reshape American capitalism?
Why personal finance is harder when you’re a migrant
fizkes/ShutterstockSkilled migrants play an important role in the UK economy. But while the UK celebrates the skills they bring, it doesn’t always make it easy for them to thrive financially.
Trump’s push to fire Fed governor threatens central bank independence − and that isn’t good news for sound economic stewardship (or battling inflation)
The fate of Lisa Cook, who is fighting attempts by President Donald Trump to remove her from the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors, has huge implications for a keystone of good economic policy: central bank independence.
Millionaires may not be fleeing the UK in droves – but there are reasons these stories persist
Balate.Dorin/ShutterstockNews stories in recent months have claimed that more than 16,500 millionaires are expected to leave the UK in 2025 due to the country’s increasing tax burden.
From fear to fluency: what our students learned when they used AI across an entire course
KTStock/Getty ImagesWhen artificial intelligence (AI) enters the classroom, the focus is often on the risk of plagiarism or shortcuts.
Why gold may be losing its shine as a safe-haven investment
TSViPhoto/ShutterstockThe price of gold reached a historic high in April and remains close to that value. Conventional investing wisdom puts gold as a “safe-haven” asset – one that investors move towards in times of crises as they desert higher-risk assets such as stocks.
Topshop’s return to the high street must appeal to gen-Z to succeed
During the 2000s and 2010s, Topshop was a fashion powerhouse – an icon of the British high street. A combination of music, make-up and the latest fashions allowed the retailer to thrive in popularity. And high profile celebrity collaborations with model Kate Moss and singer Beyoncé also raised Topshop’s profile in a crowded retail market.
An attempt to lower NZ electricity prices could end up doing the opposite – here’s why
In its quest to lower electricity prices for New Zealand households, the Electricity Authority may inadvertently make the situation worse.
This week, the authority announced plans to require New Zealand’s “gentailers” – firms that both generate electricity and retail it to consumers – to offer the same supply terms to independent retailers as they do to their own retail arms.
Edinburgh TV festival: James Harding’s MacTaggart lecture is a passionate defence of the BBC
The agenda-setting centrepiece of every Edinburgh TV Festival is the MacTaggart lecture, celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2025. This year’s lecture was delivered by former BBC news director James Harding, and billed as a speech that would examine challenges to truth and trust in the media.
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