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Jeremy Hunt, instead of blowing £10bn on tax cuts, why not spend it on boosting growth? | Will Hutton

TheGuardian

Economic dynamism comes from high public investment, for which the rich should be contributing more Britain is unravelling in front of our eyes. No week passes without another dial on the economic, social and security dashboard flashing either amber or red. Thus last Friday we learned that after the closure of our last remaining steel blast furnaces in Port Talbot , Britain will become the only G20 country without the capacity to make virgin steel.

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How Apple's new payment fees portend more legal fights

American Banker

The technology company will allow outside processors, but plans to charge a commission. Epic Games vows to challenge the move in court.

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Ministers’ 99% mortgage idea could overheat UK housing market, say experts

TheGuardian

Scheme to support first-time buyers that would appeal to young voters reportedly being considered by No 10 Ministers could be at risk of fuelling a fresh house-price bubble, according to industry experts who have warned about a potential “99% mortgages” scheme for first-time buyers that would appeal to young voters before the next election. The scheme, which is reportedly being considered by the prime minister, Rishi Sunak, and the chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, before the spring budget on 6 March , w

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LHV launches Savings Account solution

The Paypers

Estonia-based LHV Pank , a subsidiary of LHV , has announced the launch of its Savings Account solution, aiming to make the process of saving up more flexible for its customers.

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Elevating Accounting Practices: The Power of Outsourcing and Automation in the Digital Age

Speaker: Nancy Wu, Head of Sales and Customer Success at SkyStem

Join us for an enlightening webinar as we delve into the transformative realm of modern accounting practices. In today's digital age, the convergence of outsourcing and automation has revolutionized how businesses manage their financial operations. In this webinar we will explore the synergistic potential of these two strategies to streamline processes, enhance accuracy, save cost and drive strategic decision-making.

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Jamie Dimon thinks Trump was ‘kind of right’ about a lot of things. What? | Robert Reich

TheGuardian

The CEO of JPMorgan Chase, America’s largest and most powerful bank, is defending Trump’s record. This is absurd On Wednesday, speaking from the World Economic Forum’s confab in Davos, Switzerland, Jamie Dimon – chair and CEO of JPMorgan Chase, the largest and most profitable bank in the United States, and one of the most influential CEOs in the world – heaped praise on Donald Trump’s policies while president.