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Kwasi Kwarteng

Business Secretary says building nuclear power plants may increase energy bills

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Tenants staying put for longer as rents rocket

Federal Reserve

US Senate confirms Powell for second term as Fed fights inflation

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Retailers have a good day as natural resource giants struggle

Rishi Sunak

Chancellor ‘pragmatic’ about idea of introducing windfall tax

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Nearly 66,500 ‘early birds’ file returns on first day of new tax year

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Imports from Russia fell by more than two thirds after invasion of Ukraine

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Lloyds plans to prioritise junior staff for pay rises amid union protests

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Chicken products removed from sale in salmonella alert

Interest rates

International economics expert named as incoming Bank rate-setter

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Rolls-Royce on track amid return to flying and higher defence spending

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Kellogg’s offers staff Friday afternoons off as part of culture of flexibility

Money

MPs call for bank chiefs to face jail if they fail to stop money laundering

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UK economy contracts in March as recession fears grow

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Business investment slides over first quarter of 2022

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Union hails ‘historic’ recognition deal with food delivery giant Deliveroo

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House price growth in rural areas ‘has outperformed urban locations’

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JD raises profit targets again despite footwear shortages