A surge in gas prices has hit consumers and energy firms in the UK, with knock-on…
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Gas price rise: US boss holds crisis gas talks with UK
The boss of a US company that supplies 60% of the UK’s food-grade carbon dioxide supply…
Ryanair: Holiday prices likely to rise sharply soon
The boss of budget airline Ryanair has warned holiday prices are likely to rise sharply next…
The epicentre of Britain’s pandemic house price boom
Within days of going on the market, one picturesque, two-bedroom stone cottage in the upper Yorkshire…
Food price rise fears amid staff shortages
The national shortage of lorry drivers could lead to a rise in food prices, wholesalers have…
Peloton cuts price of bike as sales growth slows
The fitness bike maker Peloton is to slash the price of its flagship bike as people…
Why rent control isn’t working in Sweden
In a red-brick 1960s tower block, 20-year-old Oscar Stark is heating leftover vegetarian pasta. He keeps…
Oil rises but on track for 5% weekly drop amid Delta woes
Oil prices rose on Friday, pulling up from three-month lows, but they were still on track…
Price rises cool amid clothes and shoe discounting
The UK inflation rate fell to 2% in the year to July as the economy continued…
Timber shortage due to ‘unprecedented’ post-lockdown demand
The price of timber has risen sharply with builders struggling to get supplies, as post-lockdown construction…
Australia house prices soar at ‘unsustainable’ rate
House prices are soaring in Australia’s state capitals as all-time low interest rates and a lack…
Toy giant Mattel warns of higher prices as costs rise
Toy maker Mattel says it has to raise prices in the run-up to Christmas as the…