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Why fewer teens get help with the costs of college

The number of teenage students getting the £40-a-week help with costs has halved since 2010.

Pubs hammered by ‘staggering extra costs’ from Budget

Shares in groups including JD Wetherspoon and Marston’s hit following national insurance and minimum wage increases

World - Financial Times - November 1

Why are university tuition fees going up?

Tuition fees in England are to rise for the first time in eight years, to help universities.

DHL Owner Net Profit Falls on Costs

Deutsche Post reported a lower net profit on higher costs and said it expects earnings to grow in the fourth quarter, even in a muted economic environment.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 5

£500mn and counting: companies reckon with UK Budget costs

Sainsbury’s, BT and Wetherspoons among those warning that changes may force price rises for customers

World - Financial Times - November 7

Vistry shares plunge as cost overruns hit profits

UK housebuilder blames ‘insufficient management capability’ and ‘poor divisional culture’ for underestimating costs

Business - Financial Times - November 8

Trump tariffs could cost UK £22bn of exports

The UK could face a £22bn hit to its exports if Donald Trump carries out his tariff threats, researchers say.

Making Fun of Men in China Comes at a Cost

Chinese companies are trying to exploit burgeoning interest in women-focused content without upsetting male customers.

World - The Wall Street Journal - 5 days ago

Butter thefts highlight cost of Russia’s war economy

Rampant inflation of staple food prices is linked to soaring defence spending

Business - Financial Times - 5 days ago

Why does it cost £100m for HS2 to protect bats?

Questions have been asked after HS2 said it had to apply for more than 8,000 consents.

'WhatsApp screen sharing scam lost me £20,000'

Felicity Campbell says she "felt sick" after realising she had been scammed out of about £20,000.

Vodacom Group Earnings Hit by Higher Costs

The mobile phone operator, majority-owned by Vodafone, reported a fall in net profit for the first half of the year as it booked a number of costs in its accounts.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - 5 days ago

High childcare costs pose challenge for Australian business

Despite government subsidies, the expense is pushing many women out of the workforce

World - Financial Times - 2 days ago

Mortgage costs rise despite interest rate cut

Lenders have been raising the cost of fixed-rate deals creating a headache for buyers and those remortgaging.

Employment rights bill will cost firms £5bn per year but benefits will justify costs, government says – UK politics live

Analysis from business and trade department says bill will significantly strengthen workers’ right. In the past the weirdest budget tradition was the convention that the chancellor is allowed to ...

World - The Guardian - October 21

PPG to Cut 1,800 Jobs, Shrink Costs With Sale of Architectural-Coatings Biz

PPG agreed to sell its architectural-coatings business in the U.S. and Canada to private-equity firm American Industrial Partners for $550 million, and outlined cost and job cuts.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 17

The Biden administration should own up to the costs of arming Israel in Gaza

The Biden administration has been criticized for dismissing credible estimates of the costs of U.S. support for Israel's military operations in Gaza, which have killed over 51,000 people and caused ...

Politics - The Hill - October 17

Trump's plan to deport millions of immigrants would cost billions

Former President Donald Trump is doubling down on his promise to carry out the largest mass deportation effort in American history.

Democrats press Biden to lower housing costs before leaving White House

Democratic lawmakers from the House and Senate pressed President Biden to lower housing costs before he leaves the White House in a letter dated Wednesday. “We write today to thank you for your ...