Kamal Ahmed
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DeepMind founder Demis Hassabis reveals his darkest moment
Demis Hassabis warns budding entrepreneurs about the dangers of “burnout” and dealing with failure. → Read More
Budget 2018: 'Squeeze continues' for lower-income families
Resolution Foundation study says half of the income tax cuts announced will go to top 10% of richest households. → Read More
Budget 2018: Big spender Hammond
This Budget is the biggest giveaway in a decade - the chancellor is relying on everything in the economy going smoothly. → Read More
Five things to watch for in the Budget
The Prime Minister says austerity “is over”. Is she right - and will taxes have to rise? → Read More
Labour's John McDonnell pledges more than £49bn to end austerity
Labour’s shadow chancellor says his plan to end austerity means higher taxes, more borrowing to invest – and a healthier economy → Read More
UK 'will pay the price' of no-deal Brexit
New border controls may not be ready in the event of a no-deal Brexit, a government watchdog warns. → Read More
Kamal Ahmed: Why understanding my trend-setting parents taught me a lot about Britain’s problems with race
Speaking at a book festival two weeks ago I was asked a question which stumped me. It is the most interesting question I have been asked about my book – and I have been asked a lot of interesting questions. “Kamal, would your experience have been different if your mother had been black and your father white?” I → Read More
Hammond’s £19bn bill to 'end austerity'
The Institute for Fiscal Studies says austerity is not over and the chancellor will face increasing borrowing and taxes. → Read More
Jamal Khashoggi disappearance: UN chief demands 'truth'
The secretary general fears disappearances like that of Jamal Khashoggi may be the "new normal". → Read More
Hammond says 'Brexit deal dividend' would deliver economic boost
The chancellor tells the BBC Brexit talks have quickened and “better economic outcomes” are now possible. → Read More
Hammond: Any Budget tax rises 'will be absolute minimum'
The chancellor tells the BBC taxes “may have to rise a little” to pay for £20bn NHS pledge. → Read More
Hammond plans tax crackdown on 'synthetic self-employed'
"Off-payroll" workers who avoid national insurance contributions are a target for new tax-raising measures. → Read More
A different way to measure wealth
The World Bank has ranked countries according to how they invest in young people's future. → Read More
IMF: 'Dangerous undercurrents' threaten global economy
The International Monetary Fund says trade tensions and market complacency are increasing threats. → Read More
EU pushes for new tax on tech giants 'by Christmas'
A new tax on tech giants such as Facebook, Amazon and Google could raise £4.4bn a year in Europe. → Read More
PM just made Hammond’s Budget a lot trickier
May’s pledge that “austerity is over” raises the stakes for the Chancellor ahead of the Budget. → Read More
PM just made Hammond’s Budget a lot trickier
May’s pledge that “austerity is over” raises the stakes for the Chancellor ahead of the Budget. → Read More
On business, Philip Hammond is no Boris Johnson
The Chancellor thinks the Tories need to be relentlessly pro-business - whatever the former Foreign Secretary says. → Read More
IMF lines up behind Treasury on Brexit costs
The managing director of the IMF has laid out a long list of concerns. They won’t be a surprise to the Treasury. → Read More
Carney warns against complacency on 10th anniversary of financial crisis
The Governor of the Bank of England tells the BBC there are four risks to financial stability. → Read More