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Experts lay out scale of changes needed in ‘first-of-its-kind national emergency briefing’ in Westminster

Rachel Reeves’s budget was seen as a “make or break” moment for the chancellor and the government, which is suffering from low approval ratings and rapidly fading public confidence. At the same time, threats of a leadership challenge and the impending May elections mean Keir Starmer has a tricky path…

When the economy gets shaky and headlines start warning about drops, crashes, or corrections, it is easy to make impulsive financial decisions. But market volatility does not have to derail your long-term plans. In fact, how you respond during unpredictable economic cycles often matters more than the volatility itself. Couples…

The latest "Beige Book" describes a widening gap between America’s social classes, with “early signs of strain on middle-income consumers.”