UK mortgage interest rates expected to rise despite Trump’s Iran pause Bank of England likely to make two quarter-point increases amid sustained rise in inflation, investors believe
HS2 firm says new steel tariffs will ‘exacerbate’ cost pressures for UK construction industry Doubling tariffs on imported steel will raise cost of the metal when Iran war is already inflating steel and concrete prices
‘You can feel it’: South Yorkshire revival gathers pace as new industries move in From steel to screen, podcasts to defence, Sheffield’s economy is diversifying amid a wave of new investment
Starmer adviser urges ministers to look at profits cap for energy and petrol firms PM’s ‘cost of living champion’ calls for consideration of temporary measure to prevent profiteering from Iran war
Moma brand recalls porridge products over possible mice contamination Customers told not to eat affected pot and sachet products and to return them to place of purchase for refund
‘Trumpflation’: how the Iran war’s economic storm could affect Britons Yet another cost of living crisis looms with fuel, food, holiday, energy and home loan prices expected to rise
Owners from Great Britain travelling to EU warned over pet passport ‘dodge’ Bypassing animal health certificate system by using cheaper pet passport issued abroad could backfire, experts say
Household energy bills in Great Britain ‘could rise to almost £2,000 a year’ amid Iran war shock Consultancy forecasts typical £1,972 annual dual fuel bill as conflict pushes UK’s gas market past three-year highs
JP Morgan Chase to use computer estimates to monitor hours worked by junior bankers Company says tool to compare self-reported hours with computer estimates is for ‘awareness, not enforcement’
High charges, poor service: NCP hits the skids as drivers change habits Britons are likely to have little loyalty to the car park operator as it goes into administration with a £305m debt burden
Shrinkflation takes a bite out of Easter eggs as shoppers pay more for less The price of popular branded eggs has risen by over 40% in some cases while some have also shrunk in size
What will happen now the £100 contactless card limit has been scrapped? Watchdog says banks will be able to respond to changing consumer demands, inflation and new technology
UK banks keep £100 limit for contactless card payments despite FCA scrapping it Banking lobby group says lenders are holding off changes as there is no widespread consumer demand for now
People in the US: how are you managing your money right now? From higher fuel costs to stock market dips, households across the US are facing new pressures. We want to hear how you are adapting
Energy bills: UK government urged to launch ‘social tariff’ to help vulnerable households As Iran war drives up cost concerns, thinktank says £3.7bn discount system should be developed before next winter