Cost of living and tax rises key concerns for constituents ahead of Budget
In last year’s Budget the Chancellor raised National Insurance contributions which meant from April, the...
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Girl boss or tradwife? An economist on how a workforce built for men has failed women | Work & careers
When Corinne Low gave birth to her son in 2017, everything seemed to be lining...
Do populists always crash the economy? | Economics
“Cambio, cambio.” Under the blazing sun, dozens of money changers are hawking US dollars along...
Tax rises could push food prices higher, warn supermarkets
Supermarket bosses highlighted that part of the government’s business rates reforms posed a problem for...
The Briefing Room – Is there a crash coming?
Available for over a year Some of the biggest figures in finance, from the CEO...
Signs of peak inflation open door to earlier Bank of England interest rate cuts | Inflation
Has UK inflation peaked? The latest official figures showing price growth in the UK stayed...
Once the AI bubble pops, we’ll all suffer. Could that be better than letting it grow unabated? | Artificial intelligence (AI)
The world economy hinges on the success or failure of artificial intelligence. It’s becoming apparent...
Federal workers squeezed as shutdown drags on: ‘I can’t believe we’re not going to get paid’ | US federal government shutdown 2025
More furloughs, more anxiety and more economic stress are bearing down on federal employees as...
‘My big shop used to cost £100, now it’s £150’: readers recount their shock at supermarket food bills | Consumer affairs
“Food prices are ridiculous, but it’s the fact they are still rising that is keeping...
US beef prices are soaring. Will Trump’s plans lower them?
The Agriculture Department this week unveiled what it called a “big package” aimed at ramping...