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Restaurants are finally taking price hikes off the menu
The share of restaurant operators who say they’re still raising prices has shrunk this year. Trump’s promised tariffs could influence what comes next.Top stories - NBC News - November 13 -
The Papers: 'Pray' for Davina and '£280 hike to bills'
Saturday's front pages feature a row over freedom of speech and a reported rise in household bills.Top stories - BBC News - November 16 -
Netanyahu sacks defense minister
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has fired his defense minister, Yoav Gallant, an Israeli official confirmed to The Hill. Netanyahu and Gallant have clashed publicly over the course of the ...Politics - The Hill - November 5 -
Is Germany’s business model broken?
All three of the country’s major industries are in crisis, and the economy is flatlining. Are politicians finally waking up?World - Financial Times - November 5 -
Veteran-Owned Businesses Are on the Rise
More veterans started businesses last year, according to a recent report — and in one sector in particular.Business - Inc. - November 11 -
Business pioneers of the Pacific Northwest
How Seattle's iconic brands embody the city's spirit of innovation and connection.Top stories - CBS News - 3 days ago -
Luxury, defence and construction companies hit by French tax hike
Chief executives warn that Michel Barnier’s plan will reverse Emmanuel Macron’s business-friendly reformsBusiness - Financial Times - October 27 -
Kamala Harris's corporate tax hike would hurt innovation, American workers
While Americans struggle to afford basic necessities, Vice President Kamala Harris continues to campaign on the same economic policies that caused inflation to skyrocket. In a speech on her ...Politics - The Hill - October 28 -
Warning 'pain' of tax hikes to hit jobs and pay rises
The chancellor says businesses will "contribute more" as she raises employer National Insurance to 15%.Top stories - BBC News - October 30 -
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UniCredit and Commerzbank square off with target hikes amid takeover battle
UniCredit and Commerzbank flaunted their financial strength as the fate of one of Europe's largest banking mergers still hangs in balance.Business - CNBC - November 6 -
State Minimum Wage Hike Ballot Measures Show Mixed Results
Missouri and Alaska voters approved bumps to $15 an hour, while a Californa propsoal to go to $18 failed. Increases for tipped workers were voted down in Massachusetts and Arizona.Business - Inc. - November 6 -
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Here’s how tariffs can be implemented without rocking markets, Trump-friendly strategist says
A senior hedge-fund strategist argues the Trump administration can have its tariff cake and eat it too.Business - MarketWatch - November 14 -
After two stamp hikes, the USPS lost nearly $10 billion in 2024
The U.S. Postal Service's loss widened in fiscal 2024, although revenue rose slightly after two stamp hikes this year.Top stories - CBS News - November 14 -
Starmer vows to ‘stay the course’ on tax-hiking Budget measures
Prime minister will defend ‘hard decisions’ in speech to Welsh Labour conference on SaturdayBusiness - Financial Times - November 15 -
Lowe's beats on earnings and hikes guidance, but still expects sales to fall this year
Lowe's topped quarterly earnings and revenue estimates, but even its raised sales outlook would be a decline from last year.Business - CNBC - 3 days ago