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Inflation was 3.5% in March, a sign that cooling has stalled and interest rate cuts may be delayed.
Figures show sales rose 3.5% in March, the first increase above inflation since early in the crisisHigh street retailers benefited from a jump in consumer spending over the Easter bank holiday weekend, according to industry figures showing an increase in footfall and sales despite the cost of living crisis.Data collected by doorway sensors at thousands of shops across the UK showed footfall increased by 7% compared with Easter 2023 over the four days from Good Friday to Easter Monday, while the...
ABS data shows changes in grocery consumption, prompting concerns over eating habits and the nation’s health Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAustralians are buying less fruit and vegetables and consuming less milk, as relentless increases in grocery prices upend eating habits, raising concerns over the nation’s health.Overall, shoppers are buying less of just about everything, with consumption falling from 15.1m tonnes to 14.8m tonnes in 2022-23,...
A dog walker's disturbing find in a plastic bag dumped in a field shows just how much the cost of living crisis is devastating families.
The DWP has issued a Pension Credit alert, saying people could be owed thousands of pounds in cash
The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California has announced that it will increase rates and property taxes throughout the region over the next two years as the state grapples with fundamental changes to its water supply and usage. District leaders said the increases are necessary to cover the costs of importing and treating water, as well as finance climate change adaptations to infrastructure and make up for declines in revenue due to widespread conservation efforts. “We've been...
Monday afternoon, a total solar eclipse will appear in the skies above the
The fragrance brand, owned by Estee Lauder, saw profits fall 15.7 per cent to £24.4 million in the year to June 2023.
Young Australians struggling with the cost of living are being urged to try this saving trick to save $16,000 a year. But it also involves giving up privacy. So would you do it?
Tasty PLC, the owner of Wildwood and Dim T restaurants will close 14 branches. Due to pressures from the cost of living crisis, strikes and interest rate rises. Do YOU work at one of these restaurants? Get in touch [email protected]
Annual profits at Tesco have surged 160 per cent to £2.3billion - but the increase has triggered accusations of profiteering amid the biggest cost of living squeeze since the Second World War .