Review of the week: Inflation slows, stocks surge
Stocks flew higher after inflation came in lower than expected. It’s tough and getting tougher for businesses and families though, especially in the UK.
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Stocks flew higher after inflation came in lower than expected. It’s tough and getting tougher for businesses and families though, especially in the UK.
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The construction industry’s vital role in fighting climate change.
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Central banks are doggedly raising interest rates. Investors hopeful for a change of tack may continue to be disappointed for a while yet.
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A war in Europe, aggressive interest rate hikes and runaway inflation have resulted in markets being particularly volatile this year.
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We spoke to Second Chance Headway to learn more about the work they do in support of those affected by acquired (or traumatic) brain injury.
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James Pantling-Skeet of Boyes Turner LLP has contributed an article on the issue of service-led, rather than needs-led, decision making in education, health and social care matters. An issue which is likely to have a significant impact on the support available to a protected client from statutory services.
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Investors got spooked as Big Tech’s quarterly results showed they weren’t immune to economic headwinds, driving brutal sell-offs. Meanwhile, the UK government’s huge about-face seems to be reaping a ‘dullness dividend’.
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Charities and good causes are desperately in need of support in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Here we consider how to make your contribution most effective.
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Inflation continues to eat away at shoppers’ spending power, both in the UK and abroad. Meanwhile, how do currency fluctuations affect investment returns?
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New Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has reversed virtually everything announced in the Truss-Kwarteng mini-budget in a bid to stabilise markets after weeks of turmoil.
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Our review of the voting season.
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Our latest Investment Insights looks to take the global economy's pulse at a time of great uncertainty in the outlook for the global economy and markets. We take a look at the different challenges facing the world's major economies, and how we can adapt our investment strategy in the face of an increasingly difficult backdrop.
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