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The rise has reignited the debate about the state pension's long-term affordability and generational fairness.
Workers face inflation squeeze fuelled by Iran war, as Bank of England prepares for interest rates decision Business live – latest updates Wage growth in the UK has slowed as workers come under pressure from a renewed cost of living squeeze fuelled by the Iran war, highlighting the challenge for the Bank of England as it prepares to set interest rates. Data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows average…
BBC News – Business The rise has reignited the debate about the state pension's long-term affordability and generational fairness.
BBC News – Business The rise has reignited the debate about the state pension's long-term affordability and generational fairness.
NYTimes – Business President Donald Trump established a White House committee to investigate Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook over allegations that she made false statements on mortgage documents, which she denies. The inquiry will hold a hearing at the White House on Nov. 5 that Trump said Cook "shall" attend. The move renews Trump's effort to remove Cook after a Supreme Court ruling that her earlier firing was unconstitutional.
BBC News – Business President says deal essential to lower US fuel prices but move set to create fresh crisis with Ukraine and Nato allies US politics – live updates Donald Trump was on a fresh collision course with the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and European allies on Friday after a stunning agreement to buy Russian diesel, upending years of US and western pressure on the Kremlin to end its four-and-a-half year war agai…
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