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UK savers urged to ‘act now’ before interest rates start falling

Experts say there are competitive products available despite expected Bank of England rate cut Britain’s savers are being urged to “act now” to take advantage of the best rates before they start falling. With a Bank of England interest rate cut on Thursday considered a near-certainty, experts cautioned

Radical reforms to reduce migration

Britain's failed immigration system will be radically reformed so the system is controlled, managed and fair under a landmark White Paper. HM GovernmentSource

Why studying economics is so important | Letters

David Redshaw and Andrew Webb respond to an article by the bank of England’s Clare Lombardelli Clare Lombardelli is right about the problems of economics teaching (‘It’s pretty bad’: Bank of England top official on the lack of female economics students, 5 May), and it’s illustrated right there

Mood-boosting rate cut is a fillip for Reeves but leaves future uncertain

Split in Bank of England votes muddies waters as to direction of monetary policy in coming months UK interest rates fall to 4.25% as Bank of England announces a quarter-point cut Explainer: what does it mean for mortgages and savings? Business live – latest updates Thursday’s interest rate

Bank of England backs scheme to put more economics teachers into state schools

Initial training to be offered in north-west England, as report shows disparities in access to the subject The Bank of England is backing a drive to put more economics teachers into state schools, as a report has revealed young people from disadvantaged backgrounds are the least likely to

Approvazione delle specifiche tecniche e dei controlli per la trasmissione telematica dei dati rilevanti ai fini della elaborazione della proposta di concordato preventivo biennale per i periodi d’imposta 2025 e 2026 nonché delle modifiche alle specifiche tecniche degli indici sintetici di affidabilità fiscale e dei modelli REDDITI 2025 (provvedimento)

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PM remarks on the UK’s landmark economic deal with the US: Thursday 8 May

Prime Minister’s remarks that he delivered at Jaguar Land Rover today (Thursday 8 May) on the UK agreeing a landmark economic deal with the United States. HM GovernmentSource

World Press Freedom Day 2025: Joint Statement to the OSCE

UK and others call for action to safeguard media freedom across the OSCE. HM GovernmentSource

How Governments Shape Markets

Even in free markets, governments still make plays. Chris Hughes is a co-founder of Facebook and an economist who specializes in the history of Fed policy. He is also the author of “MarketCrafters: The 100-Year Struggle to Shape the American Economy.” Hughes joined Ricky Mulvey to discuss: –

S&P 500 Shakes Liberation Day Loss

For now at least. (00:21) Jason Moser and Ricky Mulvey discuss: – The economic outlook from the Federal Reserve and the new US trade deal with the UK. – How Axon Enterprise keeps posting impressive growth numbers. – What more global uncertainty means for Shopify. Then, (17:38) Ricky

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