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Rachel Reeves and Jonathan Ashworth campaign in Blackpool
Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves and shadow paymaster general Jonathan Ashworth campaign in Blackpool, as Ms Reeves unveils her party’s latest attack advert, focusing on a “tax double whammy” that Labour says will leave families £870...
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Hang Seng Bank's Wang on China's Economy
Dan Wang, Chief Economist at Hang Seng Bank China, discusses China's economic status and policy outlook. She speaks with David Ingles and Yvonne Man on "Bloomberg Markets: China Open".
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Household Support Fund kept me afloat, says former nurse after scheme extension
A former registered NHS nurse who can no longer work due to a disability has said she would be “at rock bottom” without the Household Support Fund, which was extended for six months in the spring Budget on Wednesday.
Shirley Widdop, 56,...
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Chancellor's Budget was 'missed opportunity', says Caroline Lucas
Green MP Caroline Lucas says that Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's Budget was a "missed opportunity", and said that there was a "massive climate-shaped hole" in the statement.
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Hunt promises ‘permanent cuts in taxation’ in pre-election Budget
Jeremy Hunt has said “lower tax means higher growth” as he promised “permanent cuts in taxation” for families on the eve of his Budget, expected to feature a 2p cut in national insurance.
The Chancellor said Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s...
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Tax cuts would be a 'deception' says Sir Ed Davey ahead of the budget
Interview with Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey in Milford, Surrey. Sir Ed Davey described reported National Insurance cuts coming in Wednesday's budget as a "deception" as he visited the Chancellor's constituency in Surrey.
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Footage of Birmingham ahead of council vote
Birmingham City Council will meet on Tuesday to vote on a wave of cuts to services and a 10% rise in council tax after effectively declaring bankruptcy.
Cuts are likely to include arts funding, bin collections and potentially even...
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What could be announced in Wednesday’s Budget?
Speculation continues to mount as the Chancellor prepares to deliver what is likely to be the last Budget before the general election.
Most of that speculation has so far focused on tax cuts, although both Jeremy Hunt and Rishi Sunak...
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Sunak visits workers at VEKA in Burnley
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak visits workers at VEKA in Burnley, a uPVC window system manufacturer, to tell them about tax cuts to National insurance which came into force last weekend.
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Politics daily briefing: January 7
All the latest political developments as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak hints tax cuts will be paid for through ‘difficult decisions’ on welfare. The Prime Minister said pre-election giveaways will be affordable by controlling public spending.
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Matt Wrack speaks to media at Firefighters national rally
FBU general secretary Matt Wrack speaks to the media following the Firefighters national rally after the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) published a manifesto which calls for an “immediate injection of cash” into the fire and rescue service.
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Protesters Removed After Interrupting Powell Speech
Climate activists interrupted Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's speech before the Economic Club of New York. Mike McKee reports on Bloomberg Television.
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Chancellor Jeremy Hunt delivers keynote speech at the Tory party conference - full
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt delivers a keynote speech from the main stage at the Conservative Party conference in Manchester.
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Politics daily briefing: September 30
Daily politics briefing for September 30, as the Chancellor ruled out early tax cuts in The Times on the eve of the Conservative Party conference.
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Vanda Insights' Hari on Oil Rally
Vandana Hari, founder of Vanda Insights, discusses her outlook for the energy markets as oil surges to its highest levels since August 2022. She speaks with Bloomberg's Haidi Stroud-Watts and Shery Ahn on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia."
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Philippine Central Bank Governor Sees More Than One Hike in Cards
Philippine central bank Governor Eli Remolona discusses monetary policy and the outlook for the economy. The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas on Thursday kept its benchmark interest rate steady for a fourth straight meeting, looking past last...
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UK Investors Are Split Over a BOE Hike or Pause
Bloomberg Markets Live's Nour Al Ali and Bloomberg News' Justina Lee join Guy Johnson and Alix Steel to discuss what the market thinks the Bank of England will do on Thursday in light of the latest UK CPI data, which unexpectedly slowed.
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UBS' Hu on China's LPR Decision, Economic Outlook
Yifan Hu, Regional Chief Investment Officer and Head of APAC Macroeconomics, discusses China's economy and LPR decision. She speaks with David Ingles and Yvonne Man on "Bloomberg Markets: China Open".
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Federal Reserve May Cut Interest Rates in 4Q 2024, Lockhart Says
Dennis Lockhart, former president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, discusses monetary policy and the outlook for the economy. The Fed on Wednesday left its key rate unchanged while signaling borrowing costs will likely stay higher...
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Iraq Leader Says He's Meeting With Firms Amid Gas Push
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani said he's meeting with dozens of American companies as part of a push for more investment in the gas sector. "My government is serious about investment in gas and to be an active and powerful...
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JPMorgan's Liang on DM Central Banks
Jonathan Liang, Head of Investment Specialists, Asia ex-Japan at JPMorgan Asset Management, discusses his outlook on central bank decisions and fixed income strategies. He speaks with Yvonne Man on "Bloomberg Markets: China Open".
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Oil Rally Picks Up Steam as US Benchmark WTI Tops $90
Oil is extending its gains after West Texas Intermediate settled above $90 a barrel in New York for the first time since November. It's the latest milestone in a surge driven by output cuts from Saudi Arabia and Russia. Su Keenan reports...
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Saudi Oil Cut Threatens Price Volatility Surge: IEA
Oil supply cuts implemented by Saudi Arabia and Russia threaten a renewed surge in price volatility, according to the International Energy Agency. Toril Bosoni, head of oil market division at International Energy Association, joins "The...
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GLOBALT Investments' Buchanan on US Markets
Keith Buchanan, portfolio manager at GLOBALT Investments, discusses his outlook and investment strategies for US markets. He speaks with Bloomberg's Vonnie Quinn and Haidi Stroud-Watts on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Australia."