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The UN treaty that’s been incentivising Britain’s blockers since 1998

Britain, once the richest country in the world, has some of the worst GDP per capita growth in the developed world. London, once the financial capital of the world, has slipped to 23rd in the global IPO rankings – behind…

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Saba revives attack on Baillie Gifford trust

In the latest offensive in a long-running onslaught on London-listed trusts, the Boaz Weinstein-run fund put forward a trio of executives for shareholders to consider for board roles at the US Growth Trust (USGT) ahead…

Digital investment nearly doubles since 2019 yet AI’s growth contributions questioned

Investment in digital infrastructure has nearly doubled in the space of just five years official data has shown even as economists question whether recent gains in productivity are down to artificial intelligence. A…

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The treasury bond mess: is this the demise of the US as a safe haven?

Last week, the treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, announced that the government would sharply ramp up its purchase of treasury bonds, in an effort to raise their price and thus push down their yield, which amounts to the…

'Half my business will be gone' - firms in Canada and US fear trade war

But after trade talks between the US and Canada collapsed over the weekend and leaders of both countries pledged to slap 50% tariffs on each other's products, business owners on both sides of the border are bracing for…

Pubs and hotels could see business rates reformed after review

The Treasury says business rates expert Jerry Schurder will lead the review into rate valuations and report back in March 2027, with the government calling for the views of landlords, hoteliers and business owners to…

Morrisons pledges to slash prices as price war intensifies

The private-equity-owned supermarket has vowed that 500 of its “everyday essentials” will not be found cheaper at any of Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda, Aldi or Lidl. Britain’s supermarkets are fighting to attract…