Rachel Reeves is likely to target wealthier taxpayers if she is forced to raise taxes to plug the £5bn gap caused by the ...

Ministers said the pledge was part of the state pension triple lock policy, which guarantees annual rises to payments.

Hospital beds stand empty in a ward dedicated to Cholera patients at a government hospital in Lusaka, Zambia, Saturday, March 9, 2024.

Sir Keir Starmer was forced to abandon the central plank of his welfare bill to get it past its first Commons hurdle.

Some wealth managers are using hedge funds as a diversifier in the face of inflation risk. Relative value or event-driven ...

Rachel Reeves may target millions of middle-income earners with punishing income tax hikes as she is forced to clear up ...

It came as a damning new poll by YouGov showed that three-quarters of Britons believe Ms Reeves will smash Labour's vow by ...

In Asia, a busy week of central bank decisions and key inflation data lies ahead. Monetary policy decisions will be in focus in Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Malaysia and Thailand, while fresh ...

The state also ended the fiscal year with $1.9 billion of cash in the General Revenue Fund after all bills were paid, ...

FEP has surged in 2025 with strong European exposure, but trade risks and overvaluation suggest caution near term. Read why ...