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‘Year of the Groundhog’: UK disposable income will fall 3.8% in 2023 | UK cost of living crisis
Households face a “groundhog year” in 2023, as soaring gas bills and planned tax hikes squeeze disposable incomes and sink living standards for the second straight year. Rising mortgage costs…
Families facing ‘groundhog year’ as financial squeeze continues – think-tank
Families are facing a “groundhog year” as further squeezes on living standards take place in 2023, a think-tank has warned. While the year ahead may offer economic policymakers some relief,…
Families’ growing mountain of debt: Average household now owes £16,200, analysis finds
Millions of families are grappling with a growing mountain of personal debt as unsecured borrowing hits record highs. Startling research shows that the skyrocketing cost of living has forced many…
Sharp drop in global transactions ends pandemic-era frenzy
Global transactions suffered a record slump in the second half of this year as rising interest rates and economic uncertainty brought an abrupt end to a period of frenetic activity.…
US stocks rise as investors assess China Covid surge
U.S. stocks rose on Thursday as investors looked for bargains in tech stocks, beyond a rise in Covid-19 cases in China following the country’s relaxation of its pandemic policies. Wall…
What borrowers can do while student loan forgiveness is up in the air
Creatas | Creatas | Getty Images 1. Make the most of extra cash With headlines warning of a possible recession and layoffs picking up, experts recommend that you try to…
Customers line up at Aldi at dawn for YouTubers’ Prime Hydration drink | social media
Shoppers lined up outside stores before dawn, jostled other shoppers and even dove headfirst into displays on Thursday as sales of the YouTuber-promoted Prime Hydration energy drink kicked off with…
‘It can very easily get away from you’: How to take stock of your subscription services
As 2022 comes to a close and the cost of living continues to climb, many Canadians are looking for ways to cut back on spending – and some are looking…
Five charts that show the UK’s economic outlook in 2023 | Economic growth (GDP)
The UK enters 2023 on the brink of recession as households and businesses come under intense pressure from the cost of living crisis, with inflation at the highest rates since…