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Takaichi Moves to Cut Japan's Food Consumption Tax to 1% Temporarily

Presented as a short-term relief before a new income-linked payout, the proposal has raised investor concern about Japan's fiscal position.

U.S.-Iran Memorandum Drives Oil Prices Down While Japan Sees Small Pump Increases

Banks Warn of Ticket Scams as UK Fans Pivot Spending to Pubs, Takeaways and Fan Zones

Majority Say Cost of Living Is the Worst They Remember as Trump’s Approval Slides

Tesco CEO Ken Murphy Paid £10.8 Million After Strong Year

HMRC Writes to 750,000 21-Year-Olds About Unclaimed Child Trust Funds

Martin Lewis Warns Travellers About Hidden 3% Foreign Card Fee

Auto Debt Hits $1.68 Trillion as $1,000 Car Payments Spread

Nationwide Tops Account Switching and Signals Possible £100 'Fairer Share' Payments for 2026

Fuel Tax Cut Falls Short at German Pumps as Prices Rebound

Five More States Join Bid to Block Nexstar–Tegna Merger as Court Order Freezes Integration

Asda Tops Which? Branded-Goods Price Check for Second Month

France’s UFC‑Que Choisir Rebrands as Que Choisir Ensemble on April 22

Germany Weighs Scrapping VAT on Basic Foods as Cross-Party Support Builds

Dollarama Shares Fall on Slower Sales Outlook Despite Strong Year

Joint Economic Committee Projects $2,500-Plus Tariff Hit Per U.S. Household This Year

Disney+ Perks Offers $109/Day 3-Day, 3-Park Walt Disney World Ticket Through May 22

Basic Food Basket Rises in 14 Brazilian Capitals in February, With São Paulo Costliest

Aldi Tops February Price Check as Tesco Clubcard Leads on 225-Item Shop

Mexico City Bill Would Require One Hour of Free Parking With Proof of Purchase