Call for business rates reform as Scots face cost of living crunch
One live music bar firm in Glasgow says it is facing a near six-fold increase and may have to lay off staff.
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Leamington restaurant to close after rising costs
A restaurant in Leamington say rising costs and falling footfall are behind their decision to close.
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Warning Iran war 'shock' could push up mortgages for 1.3m homeowners
Higher energy prices could lead to higher borrowing costs for homeowners, the Bank warns.
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Topps Tiles to close 23 stores over rising costs
Topps Tiles says eight stores have already closed - with the rest to shut over the next six months.
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Oil briefly falls below $100 and shares jump on Trump Iran war pledge
European stock markets opened higher after the US president said the conflict would "end very soon".
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Estate agents accuse Rightmove of charging excessive fees
The online listing portal is now being pursued in a class action, launched on behalf of potentially hundreds of estate agents.
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Oil falls below $100 and shares jump on hopes Iran war will end soon
The price of Brent crude oil to be delivered in May rose by a record 64% in March as the conflict disrupted energy supplies.
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IndiGo names former British Airways chief William Walsh as CEO
The announcement comes days after former CEO Pieter Elbers quit in the backdrop of a flight cancellation crisis.
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Pantry use up as users struggle with cost of living
Rising living costs are pushing more people to rely on affordable food groups.
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Asia stocks jump after Trump suggests Iran war could end in weeks
The price of Brent crude oil to be delivered in May rose by a record 64% in March as the conflict disrupted energy supplies.
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From water to council tax: How the bill rises (and one drop) affect you
A string of bill increases have taken effect but minimum wage and benefit rises will help some to pay them.
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'Something needs to be done' - Americans struggle as petrol prices surge
The average price at the pump has topped $4 in the US for the first time since 2022 as the Iran war continues to push up fuel prices.
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Tech giant Oracle makes 'significant' job cuts
Oracle executives recently said the use of AI tools was allowing smaller engineering teams to do more work.
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What business cost increases are being introduced in April?
For months businesses have been anticipating the impact of a range of tax and regulatory measures announced by the government in the budget and in the weeks since.
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Oil nears highest price since start of Iran war
The US-Israel Iran war has halted almost all traffic in a key waterway and the price Brent crude has surged.
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Denby appoints administrators in 'necessary step'
The 217-year-old firm says it appointed FRP Advisory as administrators on Tuesday.
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US gas price tops $4 for first time since 2022
The Iran war continues to push up prices at the pump for US motorists.
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Low-income households to get help with surging fuel prices
One woman says heating oil prices have more than doubled when families are already struggling.
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Asia's migrant workers debate if Gulf jobs are worth deadly risk of Iran war
Iran's strikes on Gulf states have been especially hard for migrants who have long supported these economies to lift their families back home from poverty.
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Korean Air takes emergency action as fuel prices soar
The national flag carrier said it will cut costs as energy prices soar due to the Iran war.
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