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Japan Real Wages Slip Again in December, Marking Fourth Straight Year of Declines

The latest figures cool expectations for near‑term Bank of Japan tightening.

BT to Shift Out-of-Contract BT and EE Customers to £4 Fixed Annual Rise From March 1, 2026

Retailers Warn Post-Holiday Price Hikes as Tariff Buffers Run Out

White House Weighs Delaying Planned Chip Tariffs Despite Public Denials

ONS Publishes September UK Consumer and Producer Price Inflation

Goldman Sachs: U.S. Shoppers to Bear Most Costs of Trump Tariffs as Inflation Nears 3%

Lamborghini Says Tariff Uncertainty Is Making Even Wealthy Buyers Wait

UK Retail Sales Rise in July but Fail to Cover £7bn of New Costs

UK Electric Car Grant Adds 13 Models While £3,750 Rebate Eludes Approval

Trump's Auto Tariffs Drive Price Hikes and Industry Adjustments

U.S. Gas Prices Drop as Seasonal and Market Trends Ease Costs

UK Rent Prices Hit Record Highs as Annual Increases Accelerate

Holiday Shoppers Seek Deals While Navigating Economic Pressures

US Consumer Sentiment Declines Amid High Price Concerns

Gas Prices Rise for Third Consecutive Day Amid Election Concerns

Canada's Inflation Expected to Drop to 2.1%, Lowest Since 2021