costofliving

More than 74 million Americans can expect a healthy inflation adjustment to their Social Security benefits next year — just not as large as this year’s historic 8.7 percent raise.The recent slowdown in inflation points to a 2024 Social…

Rising inflation and high living costs in the UK have led to a rise in cases of shoplifting. (Image: Shutterstock)Rising food prices are destabilizing household finances and raising poverty levels in the country, as people run out of…

ISTANBUL: Istanbul barber Hakim Ekinci, a long-time supporter of Tayyip Erdogan, won't be voting for the president next Sunday, blaming his economic policies for eroding Turks' purchasing power and leaving many unable to afford even basic…

We’re just days away from the coronation of King Charles III and anticipation is brewing. Crowns are being resized, jewels polished, carriages oiled and an army of security is being stationed around the city.The Royal Family has been…

<!-- -->Buckingham Palace has said the "true figures" for the coronation "will be shared in due course".London: As the UK grapples with a cost-of-living crisis and widespread strikes over pay, some Britons are questioning why…

Corach Rambler's victory at the weekend's Grand National produced mixed results for bookies, and betting on one of Britain's most popular sporting events was muted, British bookmakers said on Monday. The Grand National, which attracts bets…

LONDON: Britain's government on Wednesday (Mar 15) vowed a hefty £94 billion (US$114 billion) in cost-of-living support for this year and next, as it forecast the UK to stay out of recession and inflation to slow sharply. Unveiling an…

British finance minister Jeremy Hunt on Wednesday unveiled the spring budget as the United Kingdom said that the cost-of-living support for this year and next will total $114 billion. As per the government, the forecast is that the economy…

<!-- -->The government said it would extend a subsidy on energy bills for a 3 more months. (File)London: Britain on Wednesday said its cost-of-living support for this year and next would total £94 billion ($114 billion), as it…

The sun rises over the city on Feb. 6, 2023 in London, United Kingdom.Leon Neal | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesLONDON — The U.K. is facing the weakest growth prospects in the G-7 and a catalogue of cost-of-living pressures that are…