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Four interest rate hikes loom despite surprise economic growth

Economics

The Bank of England is expected to hike interest rates as many as four times within the next year, City figures have said, after the economy delivered surprise growth in July. The central bank is expected to be buoyed by this morning’s GDP figures, which saw the UK economy grow by 0.4 per cent in […]
FTSE 100 Live: Stocks rally as economy beats forecasts; oil falls back

FTSE 100 Live

Opinion

How can a politician run London if they’ve never run a business?

Opinion

Our politicians all agree on the need for economic growth, yet none of them seems to have even worked in the private sector let alone actually run a business. Should we be surprised that growth continues to elude us, asks Alex Challoner. What do a dance producer, a lecturer in social psychology, a footballer, an […]
On this day: ‘I can hear you… and the people who knocked these buildings down will hear all of us soon’

Opinion

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Why Andy Burnham Could Spell Disaster for the UK Economy
Sky buys chunk of ITV, what the City makes of Burnham, and $8m World Cup tickets

Sport

Fritz accuses US Open supplier Wilson of misleading players

Sport Business

Tennis player Taylor Fritz has accused US Open supplier Wilson of misleading players over the quality of their replica balls. The American player, who was beaten by Francisco Cerundolo in the third round of the US Open at Flushing Meadows, issued a rant on X accusing the firm of distributing different quality balls despite assurances […]
Chelsea valuation doubles under BlueCo to £5bn as Boehly and Walter eye exit

Sport Business

The Punter

Back Joseph’s Enceladus to beat Father’s Christmas

Sport

SATURDAY’s card from Doncaster features the final Classic of the British Flat season, the Group One Betfred St Leger (3.35pm). Derby winner Christmas Day heads the market in a bid to give Aidan O’Brien a fourth St Leger win in as many years. He holds clear claims stepping up to this trip for the first […]
Dubai and Spirit look sure to be in the Mix at Chester

Sport
Episode 105: Doncaster St Leger Festival and Chester

Sport

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