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The M1 money supply is the most liquid version of the money supply and tells a story about what a consumer can spend. Here's what you need to know.

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Rachel Reeves has been urged by a leading think tank to raise income tax while cutting national insurance in November’s Budget, a move that would hit landlords and pensioners hardest. The Resolution ...

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