Markets mixed as investors brace for Trump tariffs
Shares in the US have bounced back, despite tariff fears hitting stocks in Asia and Europe after US President Donald Trump suggested that he was planning import taxes that could…
The Finnish defence firms ‘on steroids’
Wearing a laboratory coat and thin silver gloves, production specialist Jose Barrientos is painstakingly piecing together a white-framed goggle-like headset. It includes multiple cameras, eye-tracking technologies and electronics that work…
Three ways to cushion the blow of bill rises
A range of household bills are set to go up throughout April. There is nothing much you can do if your council tax is increasing, or you are buying a…
Hooters restaurant chain files for bankruptcy
Hooters of America has filed for bankruptcy in Texas, as it tries to deal with its debts by selling all of its company-owned restaurants to a group backed by its…
What you can do about the seven bills going up this week
The start of April means several bills are going up, putting extra pressure on household finances. For some payments, such as energy, water or broadband, there are things you could…
UK will take calm approach to US tariffs, PM says
The UK will take a calm approach to US trade tariffs, rather than “a knee-jerk reaction,” Sir Keir Starmer has said. The prime minister suggested the UK would be affected…
Investigation launched into UK’s statistics agency
The UK’s official statistics agency, whose information is at the heart of decisions affecting millions of people, is under review following criticisms about its data. The government has asked a…
How much is the state pension going up?
The new full state pension will rise by £472 a year from 6 April. The increase is linked to wages, which have risen by 4.1%. Under an arrangement called the…
What is NI and how is it changing?
The amount of National Insurance (NI) paid by employers is going up on 6 April. The main rates of income tax and NI paid by working people are not increasing.…
Warning bill rises hit single parents hardest
A series of essential household bills are rising at the start of April, with warnings that single parents are among the hardest hit. Water bills, energy prices and council tax…