Economy
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Britain’s missing workers
In Depth A large number of working-aged people are ‘economically inactive’ and putting a strain on the UK workforce
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Will cost-of-living squeeze see an 'awful April'?
Talking Point Household bills up. Inflation up. But the overall economic picture may not be so gloomy after all
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Banking crisis: has the city weathered the financial storm?
Talking Point The financial storm appears to have abated, but no one’s ruling out more squalls along the way
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Silicon Valley Bank fails in 2nd-largest bank collapse in U.S. history
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By Justin Klawans Published
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London Stock Exchange: what might stop a wider exodus?
Talking Point Cambridgshire chipmaker Arm’s decision to float in New York rather than UK has led to worries over British decline
By The Week Staff Published
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America's 'cataclysmic' drop in college enrollment
Today's Big Question "The slide in the college-going rate since 2018 is the steepest on record"
By Peter Weber Published
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Money can actually make you happier, says top economist
Speed Read Daniel Kahneman changes his mind after once claiming six-figure salaries don’t increase happiness
By Jamie Timson Published
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Jeremy Hunt’s surprising tax windfall: to spend or to hold?
Talking Point The chancellor has received an unexpected pre-Budget boost, with public finances in surplus for January
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Great British Nuclear: one step forward to take two steps back?
Talking Point New flagship agency to deliver UK’s next generation of reactors delayed as nuclear output is set to decline further
By The Week Staff Published
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UK avoids recession - but will anyone notice?
Today's Big Question Think tank says 2023 ‘will feel like a recession for many, regardless of the data’
By Chas Newkey-Burden Published
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Disney to cut 7,000 jobs, restructure company in cost-saving measure
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By Justin Klawans Published
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Public sector pay and inflation: what’s the link?
Talking Point Economists say government warnings of wage-price spiral are overblown
By Julia O'Driscoll Published
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Federal Reserve announces small interest rate hike as inflation appears to slow
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By Justin Klawans Published
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Are Western sanctions working on Russia’s growing economy?
Today's Big Question IMF forecasts Russian growth but one expert says the West must be patient in bid to deter Putin
By Arion McNicoll Published
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