Soaring Cost Sickness

The OBR should trust markets on the cost of quantitative tightening

Rules of thumb aren’t helping

World - Financial Times - October 29

Santander's Profit Beats Expectations on Lower Provisions, Costs

Spain’s largest bank by market capitalization reported a 12% on-year increase in net profit for the three months ended Sept. 30, as lighter provisions and costs helped offset the impact from the ...

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 29

Volkswagen in Drive to Cut Costs as Earnings Plunge

The automaker said it needed to urgently cut costs after reporting a sharp fall in third-quarter earnings hurt by weaker car sales in China.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 30

Investors' reaction to Budget 'very different' to Truss, says Reeves's deputy

Treasury secretary speaks out to reassure the markets after a rise in the cost of government borrowing.

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 - November 11

Butter thefts highlight cost of Russia’s war economy

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

Business - Financial Times - November 11

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 - November 11

High childcare costs pose challenge for Australian business

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

World - Financial Times - November 14

Why mortgage costs are rising despite interest rate cut

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

GAA reconsiders extra Casement funds as costs fall

The GAA say additional funds will be reliant on seeing "the colour of the money from the Treasury".

London drives surge in UK rental costs

Rents soar in October on back of high demand and pre-Budget landlord sales

World - Financial Times - 3 days ago

Faisal Islam: The cost-of-living crisis isn't over

Inflation is easing, but many people are still struggling to afford the basics.

Thanksgiving dinner costs dip for second year

Thanksgiving dinner costs dipped for a second year in a row, according to a survey published Wednesday, though they remain at elevated levels. The annual American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) ...

Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago

King Charles's Coronation cost taxpayers £72m

Government figures show that more than £20 million was spent by the Home Office policing the event.

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