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Argentina's energy economy booms amid Iran shock

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Bank of England expected to hold rates steady despite inflation risk

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UK in talks with Anthropic over Mythos access for banks

4+ day, 18+ hour ago  (685+ words) Ortenca Aliaj, Madhumita Murgia and Laith Al-Khalaf in London Anthropic is in active talks with the UK government over rolling out its powerful Claude Mythos model to British businesses eager for access to technology that has raised alarm for its…...

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Britons are now working like Americans

5+ day, 6+ hour ago  (365+ words) It was only after a 1904 trip to the US that Max Weber is said to have consolidated his 1905 thesis on the "Protestant work ethic. His "journey to the New World. .. provided substance for his inquiries, wrote Lawrence Scaff, former professor…...

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UK taxes on wages rose more than in any other rich country in 2025, says report

6+ day, 3+ hour ago  (638+ words) Valentina Romei and Delphine Strauss in London Tax rates on wages for a typical single worker rose more in the UK last year than in any other rich country, according to a new OECD report, reflecting higher employer national insurance…...

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How the Iran war could hurt Wall Street

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (444+ words) Since the earliest days of human civilisation, the world has been hooked on Middle Eastern exports, from textiles and spices in ancient times to oil and holidays today. The disruption to those physical trade flows " and the risk of an…...

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Defence spending sprees tend not to deliver lasting growth, says IMF

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (494+ words) Delphine Strauss in London Defence spending booms tend to stoke inflation and store up fiscal problems without delivering a lasting boost to economies, the IMF warned on Wednesday, as it urged European governments to develop joint military procurement programmes. Around…...

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Federal Reserve officials sparred over response to energy surge caused by Iran war

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (573+ words) Myles Mc Cormick in Washington Federal Reserve policymakers sparred during the central bank's March meeting over how to respond if the Iran war triggers a prolonged period of high energy prices, according to a summary released on Wednesday. Minutes of…...

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European bonds surge as traders trim bets on interest rate rises

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (540+ words) Emily Herbert in London Government bonds in Europe staged their sharpest rally since 2023 on Wednesday, as falling oil prices allowed traders to rein in their bets on interest rate rises following a temporary ceasefire in the Middle East. Oil prices…...

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China's new trade front with the world " services

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (402+ words) The writer is head of market strategy, Merrill and Private Bank, Bank of America No nation in the world exports as much merchandise as China. But having conquered global trade in goods, it is now rapidly moving up the international…...