Charting the Global Economy: US Inflation Picks Up Before Tariffs
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessConsumer spending was weaker than expected again in February while a key inflation metric picked up, in a double whammy for the…
Stock market slumps amid recession, inflation fears
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Wall Street on Monday. Stocks indexes ended the week lower. Photo by John…
Brits brace for Reeves’ autumn tax raid as fears grow drivers will be hit by higher prices at pumps
BRITS are braced for tax rises this year — as fears grow drivers will be hit by higher prices at the pumps.It came as Rachel…
Australia’s PM Anthony Albanese set to call election ‘imminently’ | Elections News
Prime Minister Albanese’s Labor Party has introduced new tax cuts in advance of general election due before May 17.Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he…
US consumer confidence plunges to four-year low | Donald Trump News
Consumer confidence in the United States has continued its sharp 2025 decline as Americans’ views about their financial futures slumped to a 12-year low, driven…
Week ahead: Global business activity data to offer clues on economic trajectory
This week, financial markets will focus on upcoming flash manufacturing and services PMIs, as well as inflation data from major economies. These figures are crucial…
Average price of a pint to rise above £5 for the first time thanks to April cost hikes
The average price of a pint is set to surge past £5 for the first time, adding more pain for drinkers. Pub chiefs have warned that…
Fury as average price of pint to hit £5 for first time in weeks — and Labour’s hated budget ‘is to blame’
THE average price of a pint will spill over £5 for the first time next month — with pub chiefs blaming Labour’s tax raid.Drinkers will…
All the money changes coming in April including pay increases, bill rises and benefit changes
APRIL will see some major money changes including increases to the National Living Wage and a benefit overhaul.There are also several price increases coming into…
Millions of broadband customers have just days left to avoid bill hike – or face unexpected fee
AS April edges closer the deadline to get ahead of the increasing cost of broadband is fast approaching.The hike in costs also affect energy, gas,…
Europe’s markets lose steam amid EU deadlock on Ukraine, trade tension
The rally in European stock markets took a breather as EU leaders struggled to secure a €5 billion funding package for Ukraine. Investor sentiment was…
Despite rising prices, Pakistan’s love for sugar remains unshaken | Business and Economy
Islamabad, Pakistan – When Ayesha Khan, a mother of four, was buying groceries for her family this week, sugar was high on her shopping list. A…
Pub and restaurant bosses warn new eco tax will hike prices and lump industry with millions in extra costs
PUB and restaurant bosses want a U-turn on an eco tax that will push up prices.They teamed up to warn the packaging tax will lump…
New Unilever boss handed £763k to move house as big firms boost packages to attract top talent
THE new boss of UNILEVER is being given £763,000 to move house, The Sun can reveal. Fernando Fernandez will rake in the record “relocation benefits” of…
DWP confirms exact date millions on Universal Credit will get £775 rise
MILLIONS of households on Universal Claimants will see their benefits rise by more than inflation over the coming years.It comes despite the Department for Work…
Consumer sentiment plunges as US ‘frightened’ of ‘sharply higher prices’ | Donald Trump News
Weakness in sentiment reflects a deterioration in expectations for the future across multiple facets of the economy, including personal finances, employment, inflation.Consumer sentiment in the…
U.S. consumer sentiment falls for third straight month amid tariff, inflation worries
American consumer sentiment fell another 10.5% in March, according to a University of Michigan survey released Friday. It fell to 57.9, the lowest confidence level…
PPI: U.S. wholesale inflation unchanged in February
Wholesale Producer Price Index inflation stayed flat in February while economists surveyed by Dow Jones had expected a 0.3% increase. The Bureau of Labor Statistics…
Bank of Canada cuts interest rates, warned country faces ‘new crisis’ | Trade War News
BoC also said it would ‘proceed carefully with any further changes’ to rates given inflationary pressures from tariffs.The Bank of Canada has trimmed its key…
How Utility Warehouse can help you save on household bills
THE rising cost of living means that many of us are finding ways to cut our household expenses.Utility Warehouse (UW) is an award-winning UK multiservice…