UK house prices rise less than expected in January
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German unemployment rises in January to 6.4%
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Weekly Jobless Claims Drop More Than Expected
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GDP grew at a 2.3% pace in the fourth quarter, less than expected
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GDP grew at a 2.3% pace in the fourth quarter, less than expected
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Rising Prices Dashed Trudeau’s Promise to Canada’s Middle Class
While many issues turned Canadians away from their prime minister, the high cost of groceries and homes has become a chief grievance.The New York Times - 3d -
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UK consumer confidence falls sharply in January
Rise in government borrowing costs and warnings of job cuts take toll on economic sentimentFinancial Times - Jan. 24 -
Reeves optimistic despite surprise rise in UK borrowing
Borrowing - the difference between spending and tax revenue - hit its highest December level for four years.BBC News - Jan. 22 -
UK borrows far more than expected in December
Government borrowing hits £17.8bn as chancellor Rachel Reeves faces pressure to turn around the economyFinancial Times - Jan. 22 -
Surprise mobile mid-contract price rises banned
It comes after customers complained of not being able to plan for price rises.BBC News - Jan. 17 -
Largest California wildfires still less than 50% contained, but conditions improving
The National Weather Service says "things are starting to look better" for firefighters around Los Angeles with winds dying down and some of the red flag warnings in the area being allowed to ...CBS News - Jan. 16 -
Core inflation rate slows to 3.2% in December, less than expected
The consumer price index was expected to rise 0.3% in December and show an annual inflation rate of 2.9%.CNBC - Jan. 15 -
Less than 2 in 10 confident Trump DOJ will act fairly: Survey
Less than 2 in 10 Americans are “extremely” or “very” confident President-elect Trump’s Department of Justice (DOJ) will act in a nonpartisan and fair manner, according to a survey released ...The Hill - Jan. 15 -
Is the recent uptick in inflation cresting? Wholesale prices posts smaller-than expected increase.
Wholesale prices in the U.S. rose modestly in December in a reprieve from a string of elevated inflation in the final months of 2024 that have likely put off any further reductions soon in interest ...MarketWatch - Jan. 14 -
At sentencing, Trump lied and got less than a slap on the wrist
Trump’s statements at the hearing were riddled with lies and irrelevancies. His only bit of remorse was saying that “this has been a very terrible experience.” For him or for the country?The Hill - Jan. 13 -
Boeing production in 2024 expected to be less than half of rival Airbus
US planemaker may have delivered 340 aircraft compared with 766 of European group, analysis suggests. Boeing is expected to confirm it made less than half of the aircraft of its rival Airbus in ...The Guardian - Jan. 12 -
Why Trump’s tariffs may bring worse-than-expected price hikes to consumer electronics
As CES winds down in Las Vegas, one cloud hanging over the desert not often mentioned in all the coverage of newly unveiled gadgets was a prediction by the show’s host of how much prices for ...MarketWatch - Jan. 11 -
Duckworth: Trump’s Pentagon pick has less experience than Applebee’s manager
Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), a decorated combat veteran and member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, says President-elect Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Defense is dangerously ...The Hill - Jan. 10 -
Consumer expectations for higher inflation soar in early January
Americans’ expectations for overall inflation over the next year jumped to 3.3% in January from 2.8% in the prior month, according to the University of Michigan’s gauge of consumer sentiment.MarketWatch - Jan. 10 -
Americans Are Tipping Less Than They Have in Years
Frustration with rising menu prices and ubiquitous tip prompts lead to a six-year low.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 9 -
Tesco and M&S warn of rising costs but pledge to minimise price increases
Shares in retailers fall despite positive Christmas tradingFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
American Primeval review – this samey Western is far less clever than it thinks it is
Like all modern takes on frontier life, this drama focuses on its brutish nature. We’ve seen it all before – even if it is a gripping yarn. American Primeval opens in Utah Territory, 1857. “Wild ...The Guardian - Jan. 9 -
Chinese consumer prices barely rise as deflationary pressure weighs
Beijing has struggled to stimulate domestic demand in economyFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
House Republican: Gulf of Mexico name less important than Trump's actions
Rep. Austin Scott (R-Ga.) said President-elect Trump’s musing about changing the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America is less important than his actions in the region, particularly ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
Private sector companies added 122,000 jobs in December, less than expected, ADP says
Job creation eased more than expected in December while wages grew at the slowest pace in nearly 3½ years.CNBC - Jan. 8 -
Consumers could face price rises of 20% in 2025, trade experts warn
Global instability and possibility of Trump administration imposing tariffs may disrupt flow of goods . The price of household staples including food and drink could climb by as much as 20% in 2025 ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
‘Inflation levels seem to be increasing’: Businesses are worried about tariffs and rising prices.
The holiday shopping season gave a boost to service-oriented companies in December, but top executives were wary of potential Trump tariffs and a recent uptick in inflation.MarketWatch - Jan. 7 -
Will housing inventory rise in 2025? Experts weigh in
It might — but will it be enough to help struggling buyers? Here's what some experts are predicting.CBS News - Jan. 7 -
Next blames clothes price rises on wage increases set out in Budget
The retailer expects employee costs to increase by £73m due in part to rising National InsuranceBBC News - Jan. 7 -
UK house prices dipped in December, says Halifax
Decline is first for nine months although prices still 3.3% above last yearFinancial Times - Jan. 7 -
Less than 1 in 1,000 adolescents received gender-affirming medications: Study
Less than 1 in 1,000 adolescents with commercial insurance received gender-affirming medication over a five-year period, according to a study released Monday. The researchers in the study surveyed ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
German inflation rises more than expected to 2.9% in December
German inflation jumped to a higher-than-expected 2.9% in December, German statistics office Destatis said Monday.CNBC - Jan. 6 -
UK firms plan price rises as business confidence falls to lowest level since 2022 ‘mini-budget', survey finds
Firms across hospitality, manufacturing, construction and healthcare expressed concerns about how they would cover additional tax costs.CNBC - Jan. 6 -
Pokemon Go Community Day Ticket Prices Increased For January Event
Each month, Pokemon Go players take part in the mobile game's Community Day: A recurring monthly event in which one Pokemon takes center stage and becomes available to catch in its Shiny form. ...GameSpot - Jan. 3 -
How to help UK farming waste less food
We don’t normally take lessons from the US on food but there is a lot to learn from America’s tax policiesFinancial Times - Jan. 2 -
House prices rose by 4.7% in 2024, says Nationwide
Housing market activity remained "remarkably resilient" despite affordability challenges, the lender says.BBC News - Jan. 2 -
UK house prices rise more than expected in December
Month-on-month increase of 0.7% takes average house price close to record highFinancial Times - Jan. 2
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