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Reeves increases minimum wage by 4.1% ahead of tax-raising Budget
Chancellor takes steps to cushion the cost of living but is set to extend a ‘stealth tax’ by freezing personal tax thresholds
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The four audiences Reeves’ ‘high-wire’ Budget must satisfy
Chancellor needs a lot to go right if she is to somehow reconcile interests of Labour MPs, markets, business and the public
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Google is a near-$4tn monument to monopoly power
As threat from ChatGPT recedes, users are searching more with the market leader and monetisation seems to be intact
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UK halts use of Ajax armoured vehicles after soldiers report hearing problems
Suspension raises fresh questions around Ministry of Defence’s procurement processes
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English cities to be allowed to impose tourism taxes
Local mayors will gain powers to bring in levies on both hotels and Airbnb-style holiday rentals
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The fracturing of the world economy
Will the US or China abandon their current follies sooner?
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Jury trials in England and Wales to be scrapped except for most serious cases
Proposed changes unlikely to apply for trials of serious offences such as rape and murder
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Nvidia shares tumble on signs Google gaining upper hand in AI
Chipmaker hit by $250bn sell-off in early trading
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