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It’s make-or-break time for retailers – and the economy
We are expected to see a £10 billion collapse in the value of UK Christmas shopping this year
What virtual property viewings don’t show you
Estate agent videos don’t show you Meatloaf-loving neighbours, pig farms or a leaky roof
Covid has left Britain printing money like never before
The more QE is used, the harder it is to stop without sparking collapse
Why next year could bring a 1980s-style spending boom
Most forecasts for the economy are pretty grim: bankruptcies, bad debts, job losses and a massive debt hangover leave little…
What does a Covid vaccine mean for markets?
The Covid vaccine has already sent waves through the stock markets
Can the economy survive a second lockdown?
Government bailouts may be doing more harm than good.
Why it might be time to purchase shares in oil again
If you are an ‘ethical’ investor sworn to do your bit to tackle climate change, you may have sold your…
How would negative interest rates affect savings?
The Bank of England wants to encourage banks to lend but will individual savers pay the price?
The problem with a wealth tax
The public are in favour of a wealth tax but which assets would the government single out?
How Rishi can get the economy moving again
Targeted tax cuts to help rejuvenate business would go a long way
Can the pension triple lock survive Covid?
A 2.5% increase in the state pension must seem generous to the workers who pay for it with taxes
Silver linings: the asset that’s outperforming gold
The one-third rise in the price of silver in July was its strongest single month in more than 40 years
Leasehold lunacy: what estate agents don’t tell you
When you buy leasehold you are not really buying a property at all – you are buying a long rental contract
Can the economy survive a second lockdown?
The strong rebound of some industries after the first lockdown now hangs in the balance.
How would a no-deal Brexit affect investors?
Britain does not necessarily need an EU trade deal to thrive post Brexit.
What tax rises will Rishi Sunak introduce?
All eyes are on the Chancellor’s forthcoming budget.
Why the housing market won’t collapse any time soon
Is there anything which would cause the UK housing market to enter a sustained slump? Not if the government can help it.
Those predicting a swift economic recovery should think again
Talk of a ‘W’ shaped recovery could be premature.
Is now the time to introduce a flat tax?
A flat tax was seen as too controversial prior to Covid but could the pandemic justify its introduction?
Are tech stocks immune to the pandemic?
While other sectors have faced the full brunt of the Covid downturn, the tech sector seems eerily unscathed.
No place but home: how Covid will change the property market
The Covid crisis will make us reassess property value, says Kate Andrews
Why are US shares performing so well when the economy isn’t?
Investors remember another crisis not so long ago where buying at the bottom paid off.
Taking an investment risk can be rewarding
Now that every investment company has its own online platform, it’s easy enough to buy shares directly.
What help will the government give the self-employed?
As it stands, the government has protected employees of big corporations but left the self-employed high and dry.
How will the coronavirus lockdown affect our spending?
The suspension of civic society is without precedence in peacetime and, as we all spend less, the economy will suffer further.
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