Economy

Child benefit and welfare increases for April revealed

Child benefit and welfare increases for April revealed

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Benefit payment rates are soon set to go up for all claimants as April ushers in a new financial year. Welfare recipients can expect to see higher rates for every …

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Britons cutting back on everyday spending due to gloomy outlook on UK economy

Britons cutting back on everyday spending due to gloomy outlook on UK economy

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Britons are reducing their spending on everyday items amid falling consumer confidence in the economy ahead of the chancellor’s spring budget, according to a new survey. Rachel Reeves has ruled …

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Layoffs and Unemployment Grow Among College Graduates

Layoffs and Unemployment Grow Among College Graduates

When Starbucks announced last month that it was laying off more than 1,000 corporate employees, it highlighted a disturbing trend for white-collar workers: Over the past few years, they have seen a steeper rise in unemployment than other groups, and slower wage growth. It also added fuel to a debate that has preoccupied economists for much of that time: Are …

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Tell us what you would you like to see from Reeves’ spring statement

Tell us what you would you like to see from Reeves’ spring statement

Sign up to our free money newsletter for investment analysis and expert advice to help you build wealth Sign up to our free money email for help building your wealth Sign up to our free money email for help building your wealth Rachel Reeves’ spring statement is fast approaching, bringing fresh debate about the future of living standards in the …

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April 2025 payment dates for benefits and pensions as Labour announces cuts

April 2025 payment dates for benefits and pensions as Labour announces cuts

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Spring has officially begun, and with it a new financial year which promises higher incomes for millions. Unfortunately, April is also the time of year where most costs rise, making …

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U.S. Infrastructure Improves, but Cuts May Imperil Progress, Report Says

U.S. Infrastructure Improves, but Cuts May Imperil Progress, Report Says

Increased federal spending in recent years has helped to improve U.S. ports, roads, parks, public transit and levees, according to a report released on Tuesday by the American Society of Civil Engineers. But that progress could stagnate if those investments, some of which were put on hold after President Trump took office in January, aren’t sustained. Overall, the group gave …

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Supermarket chain to bring in Aldi price match across 2,400 stores

Supermarket chain to bring in Aldi price match across 2,400 stores

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Co-op is matching Aldi prices on over 100 everyday essentials, marking the largest price-match initiative of its kind in UK convenience stores. Co-op members will benefit from these lower prices, …

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Trump Threatens Tariffs Against Countries That Buy Venezuelan Oil

Trump Threatens Tariffs Against Countries That Buy Venezuelan Oil

President Trump said on Monday that he would crack down on countries that bought Venezuela’s oil by imposing tariffs on goods those nations sent into the United States, claiming that Venezuela has “purposefully and deceitfully” sent criminals and murderers into America. In a post on Truth Social, the president said countries that purchased oil or gas from Venezuela would be …

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