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Reeves’s £40bn tax rises will boost growth ‘sustainably’, says IMF
The International Monetary Fund has welcomed the measures announced by Rachel Reeves in her first budget, saying her £40bn of tax rises would boost growth “s
Apple sales climb but Chinese business shrinks
Apple’s sales have grown at the fastest pace for two years amid growing demand for its new iPhones, although the tech giant c
UK approves use of export finance to secure critical minerals
Chancellor announces availability of export credit financing to help British industries access a stable, long-term supply of critical minerals.
Shell calls for certainty over North Sea future after UK…
Shell has called on the government to “provide certainty” over the future of the North Sea after the chancellor confirmed plans to toughen its windfall tax
Post-budget sell-off of government bonds by worried City traders intensifies,…
UK gilt sell-off intensifies; Wall Street falls amid Meta, Microsoft warningsThe sell-off of UK government bonds has gathered pace, pushing yields sharply highe
Jack Dorsey’s payments company Block expands corporate card service to…
Block's business-focused payments arm, Square, told CNBC it has rolled out it's Square Card product in Britain. It marks the first time Block
Tax calculator: Check out how Labour’s Budget will affect you
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emailsSign up to our free breaking news emailsRachel Reeves has
Business owners in Dereham display mixed reaction to Budget
Marvin Shalders has a few different business interests – property development, a metal recycling company and running the pub The Cock in Dereham, where he was
Rachel Reeves didn’t scare the markets. But nor did she…
One cannot describe the reaction in financial markets as rapturous. Gilt yields initially fell, which was helpful for Rachel Reeves, but then they rose. By late
Reeves accused of betraying small family firms with inheritance tax…
Tax rises aimed at inherited wealth are at risk of backfiring, after the chancellor was accused of betraying small family businesses while letting private equit
Budget 2024: what it means for you
The chancellor, Rachel Reeves, has pressed the button tax and benefits changes that will have an impact on the pound in your pocket. Through a range of scenario
UK capital gains hike seen as missed opportunity to boost…
The UK’s finance minister has raised the top capital gains tax to 24%.It’s a more modest hike than the country’s tech hub feared.But it’s still not enou
