55 h. ago Core inflation jumps as consumers face higher prices with Trump’s tariffs kicking in

Cost of food remains unchanged and energy goes down - but other key items like rent and used cars see prices increase as Trump resumes his tariff regime

Economics

55 h. ago Core inflation jumps as consumers face higher prices with Trump’s tariffs kick in

Cost of food remains unchanged and energy goes down - but other key items like rent and used cars see prices increase as Trump resumes his tariff regime

Economics

56 h. ago Core inflation jumps as consumers face higher prices as Trump’s tariffs start to take effect

The report is the first major economic indicator report since Trump fired the the chief statistician for the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Economics

57 h. ago US prices continued rise in July as Trump tariffs impact consumer costs

Prices were 2.7% higher last month compared with a year ago, and core inflation went up at a higher pace than what was seen in JuneUS prices continued to rise in July, according to key economic data released on Tuesday, as Donald Trump’s international tariffs shakeup started to impact consumer costs.Prices were 2.7% higher last month compared with a year ago, according to the consumer price index (CPI), which measures the prices of a basket of goods and services. Though inflation dipped down in the spring, the annualized inflation rate jumped up 0.4% since April. Continue reading...

Economics

3 d. ago Suited and booted: ski jumpers disqualified as kit chaos returns to sport

Summer event in France marred by row over suitsKristoffer Eriksen Sundal among those disqualifiedSki jumping faces more controversy with six months to go until the Winter Olympics after the first high-level competition of the new season was marred by numerous athletes being disqualified over ill-fitting suits. The governing body says it’s “perfectly normal”.The ski jumping world was rocked in March by the discovery of illegally altered suits on the Norwegian team at the world championships. The International Ski Federation investigated officials and athletes over those changes which could help the wearer soar through the air for longer with the suit’s larger surface area. Continue reading...

Events

3 d. ago 'We had lunch at Home Bargains Cafe and were baffled by the price of a pot of tea'

Emma Gill headed to the Home Bargains cafe at a Retail Park in Warrington with her family and was left amazed by the prices on the menu and the food and drink on offer

Economics

4 d. ago Ninja Crispi 'transformed my meals' and now the cheapest ever price

The Ninja CRISPi 4-in-1 Portable Glass air aryer has a large 1.8L capacity, making it ideal for cooking multiple items at once

Politics

4 d. ago Manchester United issue statement after controversial price rises at Old Trafford

Man United have increased the prices of food and drink on the concourses at Old Trafford ahead of the new season.

Politics

6 d. ago Christmas dinner warning as costs could rise after Labour tax changes

Two-thirds of retailers predict they will have to raise prices further this year

Events

6 d. ago Secret Service request to raise river level made ‘without knowledge’ of JD Vance, his office says

Decision to alter Ohio river flow ‘made solely by agents’, the security agency said in a statementA spokesperson for JD Vance said he and his staff were unaware that the Secret Service decided earlier this month to ask military engineers to raise the water level of the Little Miami River ahead of a family boating trip, which took place on his birthday.“The Secret Service often employs protective measures without the knowledge of the vice-president or his staff, as was the case last weekend,” the spokesperson said.Do you have a tip related to this story? You can contact the Guardian via Signal on +1 646 886 8761 Continue reading...

Society

6 d. ago Rachel Reeves' NI tax raid is pushing up the price of food and it could get worse in the autumn, experts warn

Rachel Reeves' tax raid on businesses is hitting households at the supermarket till, the Bank of England said.

Events

7 d. ago Surge in household costs puts Reeves’s economic growth plan at risk

Labour prime minister Keir Starmer has pledged that plans to be set out in the budget in the autumn will make ‘sure people feel better off’

Economics

7 d. ago Reeves’ Nics hike stunting growth and pushing up food prices, Bank says

Higher labour costs in the food industry and supermarkets have pushed up costs for shoppers, the Bank of England said.

Economics

7 d. ago Voices: How the cut in interest rates might come back and bite us all

The flagging UK economy will get a badly needed boost from the Bank of England’s third rate cut of the year – but, says James Moore, given an unexpected jump in inflation, there could now be several unintended consequences

Politics

7 d. ago Interest rates live: Bank of England warns surging food prices could push inflation to 4%

Governor Andrew Bailey says there is ‘genuine uncertainty’ about future interest rates

Economics

7 d. ago 'I found Tesco receipt from 1998 and was floored by how cheap things were'

One woman has taken to social media to share a photograph of a Tesco receipt from 1998, showing the price of 22 food and drink items – and people couldn't believe how cheap certain products were

Politics

3 w. ago Sainsbury's product's price rises by whopping 17 per cent more than rivals

Our weekly shop comparison looks at a basket of eight items across six main supermarkets each week - and one store has been top of the list for three weeks

Politics

3 w. ago British man left stunned at price of McDonald's in Benidorm and says 'you're not gonna get better than this'

"Could this be the nicest McDonald's in the whole entire world?"

Politics

3 w. ago Supermarket follows Sainsbury's 17% hike by increasing cost of same shopping essential

It comes as food price inflation rose for the third month in a row in June, to its highest level since February 2024

Economics

3 w. ago Cheapest holiday town where food is half the price of popular resort

Families could bag a whole three-course meal for under £70 or a week's shopping for £130 less than Spanish island

Politics