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International Economics

Britain Grapples With Exploding Borrowing Costs

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England had a rude awakening this week, as the United Kingdom was transported back in time to one of the most tumultuous years in its history.

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Big Tech

Microsoft and Apple hit with Class Action Lawsuits in the UK

On Tuesday, two separate antitrust class lawsuits were filed against Microsoft and Apple in the United Kingdom.

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International Economics

IMF Worries State of ‘Not Good Enough’ Will Follow Rate Cuts and a Soft Landing

Of 12 major developed-market central banks, eight are in rate-cutting mode, with Australia, Norway, Japan, and Taiwan the odd men out.

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International Economics

The UK and Macau are Rethinking Their Gambling Economies in Different Ways

UK officials are reportedly weighing hiking taxes on gambling, and Macau continues to wean itself off the industry.

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International Economics

Greece Lengthens the Workweek While the UK Four-Day Week Gathers Steam

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Greece’s government put new labor laws into effect that mean workers can be asked to work a six-day workweek.

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Real Estate

The UK Rental Market is Americanizing

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Institutional investors, including so-called US mega landlords, have increasingly been gaining dominance in the UK’s rental market.

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Healthcare

The UK’s Private Healthcare Market Is Bigger Than Ever

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Last year saw the highest private in-patient admissions since records began, totaling roughly 900,000, a 7% increase from 2022.

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International Economics

Bargain-Hunting Investors Are Bidding Up UK Stocks

UK stocks have been outperforming US stocks on a broad index-based level for the past seven weeks, but this isn’t a case of a UK renaissance.

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Energy

UK’s Octopus Energy Invests in US Offshore Wind Startup

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Industries

America’s Passenger Rail has a New Ticket to Ride

The US’ often neglected railways might be on track for better days as the country pumps billions of dollars into outdated infrastructure.

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