Labour to close tax loophole for thousands of private equity investors June 9, 2024 Labour is set to close a loophole that enables thousands of private equity investors to avoid paying income tax if it wins the general election.
Reeves being lobbied to hike capital gains tax by Labour party June 6, 2024 Rachel Reeves is facing pressure from members of her own shadow cabinet to raise capital gains tax in her first autumn budget should Labour be elected on July 4.
Election 2024: ‘Wealth creation’ top Labour priority despite higher tax call June 3, 2024 Labour has been urged to bring in “higher taxes on wealth” in a bid to raise revenue - despite Sir Keir Starmer insisting his priority is “wealth creation”.
House prices “resilient” for now – but will the election throw them off course? May 31, 2024 UK house prices are standing up to the challenge of expected ‘higher for longer’ interest rates and political uncertainty, according to the latest data. Nationwide’s closely watched house price index showed a 0.4 per cent month on month jump in property prices in May, signalling a 1.3 per cent annual growth rate. Whilst still lagging [...]
BHP asks Anglo American for more time to get its deal across the line May 29, 2024 BHP has asked Anglo American for more time to hammer out a deal.
Will BHP seal the deal on Anglo American takeover? May 28, 2024 Investors have reined in their bets on a BHP takeover of Anglo American as an extended deadline on the deal draws near.
What big business and the City want from Labour and Tory election manifestos May 25, 2024 The UK’s top business groups are scrambling onto an election footing and preparing to lay out their manifesto demands as the Labour and Conservative election machines kick into gear.
IMF upgrades growth forecasts for UK economy but warns of ‘tough choices’ ahead May 21, 2024 "With growth recovering faster than expected, the UK economy is approaching a soft landing, following a mild technical recession in 2023," the IMF said.
Tax rises are coming and these are the ones to look out for May 21, 2024 Unless the next government rips up the fiscal rules it’s going to have to raise taxes, so it pays to think about where the extra money might actually come from, says Tim Sarson Last September I wrote about how our Government and its peers around the world are running out of money as they face [...]
Warren Buffett and The Big Short’s Michael Burry: Why are they selling Apple and buying gold? May 16, 2024 The latest portfolio moves of Warren Buffett and Michael Burry have been revealed.