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By Alex Hern - 13 March 12:17

We ought to fear the "Spectre of stagflation", says the FT.

New Statesman
By Sophie Mazzier - 13 March 9:47

Is that because no news is good news?

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By Rebecca Tunstall - 08 March 13:07

If we're to move away from using housing benefit to prop up a dysfunctional housing market, we desperately need to think much more carefully about rent levels and wages, writes Rebecca Tunstall.

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By Richard Spencer - 08 March 11:16

Business is not separate from society.

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By New Statesman - 08 March 11:11

It's not a problem though, says the bank.

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By Mark Gaterell - 07 March 16:44

The need for 'low impact building', through both 'retrofitting' older properties with new technologies and new builds, is urgent.

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By James Ratcliff - 07 March 15:36

Let’s get out of this business, and invest in something more worthwhile, writes James Ratcliff.

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By Alex Hern - 06 March 16:37

The most expensive line of code ever?

New Statesman
By Alex Hern - 06 March 13:11

The EU's attempt to cap banker's bonuses trundles on. But it's misdirected, writes Alex Hern.

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By Fred Crawley - 06 March 11:47

“Curtailing ambition”.

New Statesman
By Declan Gaffney - 06 March 9:43

It's not greed, it's not fraud, it's just more people needing help to live their lives, writes Declan Gaffney.

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By Oliver Williams - 05 March 17:47

Prince Alwaleed bin Talal Al Saud is annoyed.

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By Raymond Doherty - 05 March 13:51

"Still on the nursery slopes"

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By Alex Hern - 05 March 9:41

Country also puts focus on consumers to drive growth.

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By Alex Hern - 04 March 10:19

You scratch my back, I'll ask the shareholder remuneration committee to vote to scratch yours.

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By Alex Hern - 01 March 13:18

One phrase is on everyone's mouths, and it rhymes with schmiple schmip.

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By Alex Hern - 01 March 11:58

What will happen to bankers pay? Very little. To their risk taking? Very little. To, basically, anything? You guessed it.

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By Alex Andreou - 28 February 16:26

RBS has announced losses of over £5.1bn and bonuses of £679m, after being bailed out by the taxpayer. Through Stephen Hester's sleight of hand, we are expected to believe that this has been a “chastening year” for the bank.

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By Jason Stamper - 28 February 13:47

So-called "function inflation" can actually make our lives simpler.

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