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Cost of living drives Australian shoppers to "pantry loading, as "you can do so much with beans
3+ hour, 32+ min ago (666+ words) Fears the Middle East conflict could lead to higher food prices " and even shortages " put long-life pantry staples back on the menu Shoppers are buying canned tomatoes, lentils and long-life milk. Tinned spaghetti is popular, and so is rice. As…...
Task for the week: limit the fallout from biggest oil shock in decades | Richard Partington
7+ hour, 56+ min ago (741+ words) As World Bank and IMF chiefs gather in Washington the Iran war is driving up energy prices, fuelling inflation and making voters impatient The world's finance ministers and central bank governors gather in Washington this week for the half-yearly meetings…...
We're trapped': despair for sellers as Iran war knocks confidence in UK housing market
12+ hour, 33+ min ago (1001+ words) Estate agents say rising mortgage costs have created a mood of fear, with Canterbury among the cities being hit Have you lost a mortgage deal or seen your rate rise? On a warm, spring morning in Canterbury, the cobbled streets…...
Student loan interest could rise despite cap on rates
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (748+ words) Temporary limit in England and Wales won't stop many facing higher charges from autumn due to jump in inflation from Iran war Government caps some student loan interest at 6% Some students and graduates are likely to pay slightly less interest…...
The hill I will die on: Yes, money can buy you happiness " if you spend it right | Eleanor Margolis
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (227+ words) For the super-rich with cash to burn, all those Rolexes and rare Labubus may not fill the void. But for me, a little goes a long way When wages have stalled for nearly 20 years and I recently came face to…...
US inflation soars in March as war on Iran drives economy into uncertainty
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (392+ words) Prices were up 3. 3% over the year, adding to the unpredictability that first came with Trump's tariffs US inflation soared in March amid the US-Israel war with Iran, with prices up 0. 9% compared to last month and 3. 3% over the year, according to…...
Have you lost a UK mortgage deal or seen your mortage rate increase? We would like to speak to you
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (188+ words) Have you been affected by the recent rise in mortgage rates? What will this mean for you? The crisis in the Middle East is also being felt far beyond the region, with the conflict undermining broader business and consumer confidence....
Head of IMF says Iran war will permanently scar global economy even if peace is reached
3+ day, 32+ min ago (762+ words) Kristalina Georgieva says even "most hopeful scenario" will lead to growth downgrade and cause permanent hit to living standards The head of the International Monetary Fund has warned that the Iran war will permanently scar the global economy even if…...
Give all UK households a set amount of subsidised energy, says thinktank
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (498+ words) Proposal to help people heat two rooms, provide hot water and run key appliances without incurring more debt In order to cut rising bills all UK households should receive a minimum amount of energy at rates subsidised by the government…...
Relief in financial markets after Iran ceasefire " but it is far from absolute | Richard Partington
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (582+ words) Situation still volatile as Tehran and Washington issue conflicting messages about opening of Hormuz channel A plunge in the oil price, stock market rally and renewed hopes for the global economic outlook. After the announcement of a two-week ceasefire in…...