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Don’t weaken health and safety rules in the name of growth | Letter

Ruth Wilkinson says good regulation allows business to thrive without risking workers’ health John Fingleton’s claim that health and safety rules are holding UK infrastructure back (Report, 12 December) is not only wrong, it’s dangerous. Stripping back protections in the name of speed is a false eco…

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When retirees go back to work is it a sign of a strong labor force — or a recession?

What “unretirements” can tell us about the job market

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A change of approach to the youth unemployment problem

Plus, Bank of England cuts interest rates but signals caution on future reductions

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Ukraine Agrees to Swap GDP Warrants Into Bonds With Creditors

Ukraine has agreed with the holders of its warrants to convert the economic growth-linked securities into bonds, pushing through a restructuring to help shore up its war-torn finances.

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U.S. Inflation Slowed to 2.7% in November as Shutdown Distorts Data

Data collection issues skewed the latest Consumer Price Index report, economists warned, clouding the picture for the Federal Reserve as it also grapples with a cooling labor market.

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Beef Prices Set Record as Supply Tightens Despite Trump Pressure

Beef prices show no sign of cooling, even as the Trump administration tries to rein in costs by boosting imports and support for domestic ranchers.

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They Thought They Had ‘Made It.’ Now They Can’t Afford Food.

New Yorkers in the so-called “missing middle,” who may make too much for food benefits, say it’s still hard to find enough money for groceries.

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New inflation data emerges after Trump's address to Americans about the economy

New Consumer Price Index data shows a slight change in inflation, but prices remain high for Americans in different sectors. CBS News' Kelly O'Grady and Olivia Rinaldi report.

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Drop in CPI reduces Fed dilemma on rates

Weaker than expected inflation pushes up odds of further Fed easing

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India Overhauls Nuclear Law to Allow Private Investment

India’s parliament passed a bill that will open up its nuclear industry to private firms and unlock investment opportunities worth $214 billion, after tight regulations stifled the sector for decades.

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EDF Raises Budget for New French Nuclear Plants to €73 Billion

Electricite de France SA raised its cost estimates for the six nuclear reactors it plans to build in its home country by 8% to €72.8 billion ($85 billion), highlighting the funding challenge faced by the state-owned utility as construction costs continue to rise.

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CPI report shows the inflation rate rose at a 2.7% pace in November

Economists had expected CPI to rise at an annual rate of 3% last month.

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Bank of England draws closer to end of interest rate-cutting cycle after latest vote

Another reduction expected next year but monetary policy committee is deeply divided over inflation prospectsBusiness live – latest updatesRachel Reeves has reason to be cheerful. After last month’s budget, the Bank of England cutting interest rates will come as an early Christmas tonic for the chan…

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Iran Rial Tanks to Record Low as US Sanctions and Inflation Bite

Iran’s currency depreciated to record lows against the dollar this week as multiple challenges including oil sanctions, regional tensions and spiraling inflation plague the economy.

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Czechs Hold Rates as New Government’s Plans Blur Inflation Path

The Czech central bank held borrowing costs at its last policy meeting of the year after the new government’s plans blurred the inflation outlook and investors curbed bets on an interest rate hike next year.

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BOE Cuts Rates and Suggests It May Ease Further in 2026

The Bank of England cut interest rates to the lowest in almost three years in a pre-Christmas boost for UK households, and suggested inflation is cooling enough for it to ease policy further in 2026. The Monetary Policy Committee voted 5-4 to lower the benchmark rate by a quarter point to 3.75%, min…

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BoE cuts rates with relatively dovish guidance

Tight vote disguises a consensus in favour of further monetary easing in 2026

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Monetary Policy Radar preview: the BoJ will raise rates again

The FT’s guide on what to look out for on Friday

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Bank of England cuts interest rates to 3.75%

Quarter-point cut widely forecast in City following steep fall in inflation and weak economic dataThe Bank of England has cut interest rates by a quarter point for the fourth time this year, delivering a pre-Christmas boost to the struggling UK economy.After leaving borrowing costs on hold in a spli…

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Food production no longer profitable for English farms, says review

Nearly a third of businesses were lossmaking last year as rising costs and volatile weather hit household income