Marcus Vale

Editor-in-Chief

Editor-in-Chief & Business & Markets Editor

Marcus Vale is Daily Junction's Editor-in-Chief, accountable for the editorial standards and integrity of everything we publish. He also reports on markets, the global economy and corporate strategy, translating financial jargon into plain English.

420 articles Writing for Daily Junction since July 2023 Follow via RSS
Business 5 min read

What Is Pension Auto-Enrolment?

A plain-English UK guide to pension auto-enrolment: what it is, who must be enrolled, employer and employee contributions, opting out, and…

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World 5 min read

What Is Quantitative Easing?

Quantitative easing is a tool central banks use to support the economy by creating new money and buying financial assets. Here is how it…

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Business 6 min read

PAYE for Employers: A Plain-English Guide

A practical UK guide to PAYE for employers: what it is, what you must deduct and report to HMRC, key deadlines, payslips and forms, and how…

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World 5 min read

What Is a Sovereign Wealth Fund?

A sovereign wealth fund is a state-owned investment fund that puts a country's surplus money to work in assets around the world. Here is…

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Business 6 min read

What Is a Merchant Account?

A clear UK guide to merchant accounts: what they are, how card payments actually flow, the fees involved, how they differ from payment…

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World 6 min read

Bull vs Bear Market

A bull market is a sustained rise in prices; a bear market is a sustained fall. Here is what the terms really mean, where they come from…

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Business 6 min read

What Is a Business Current Account?

A plain-English UK guide to business current accounts: what they are, how they differ from personal accounts, when you legally need one…

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World 6 min read

What Is a Trade Deficit?

A trade deficit occurs when a country imports more goods and services than it exports. Here is what it really means, why it is not…

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