Rachel Reeves, the chancellor of the Exchequer, cut some infrastructure funding and pensions benefits, adding that more “difficult decisions” would come later this year.
Category: Budgets and Budgeting
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Reliability of U.S. Economic Data Is in Jeopardy, Study Finds
A report says new approaches and increased spending are needed to ensure that government statistics remain dependable and free of political influence.
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Political Gridlock Will Raise the Economic Stakes in France
The French election results point to a prolonged political logjam, which may not help a country bedeviled by high debt and slowing economic growth.
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DeSantis Vetoes All Arts Grants in Florida
Gov. Ron DeSantis gave no explanation for zeroing out the $32 million in grants that were approved by state lawmakers.
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How Britain’s Economy Became So Stagnant
After more than a decade of deep budget cuts, slow growth and weak productivity, the country has struggled to overcome years of uncertainty and underinvestment.
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Netflix’s New Film Strategy: More About the Audience, Less About Auteurs
Dan Lin, the streaming service’s new film chief, wants to produce a more varied slate of movies to better appeal to the array of interests among subscribers.
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Cities Face Cutbacks as Commercial Real Estate Prices Tumble
Lost tax revenue fuels concerns over an urban ‘doom loop.’
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Britain Is Cutting Taxes Again. Why Now?
The government announced a budget as a national election looms. Here’s what you need to know.
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Britain Is Cutting Taxes Again. Why Now?
The government announced a budget as a national election looms. Here’s what you need to know.
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U.K. to Cut Taxes Again as Election Nears
The Conservative government, trailing badly in the polls, proposed the second tax cut in four months.