Cost of living

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Anheuser-Busch InBev Bud Lite beer cans at a store in New York City

Multibillion-dollar Bud Light maker and Coca-Cola bottler publicly shamed for waiting months to pay U.K. suppliers

March 12, 2024

Swiss voters back boosting pensions—something they hadn’t done in 176 years—as high cost of living takes toll

Swiss voters back boosting pensions—something they hadn’t done in 176 years—as high cost of living takes toll

By Bastian Benrath and Bloomberg

March 3, 2024

Salt Bae’s controversial London restaurant, which charges $850 for a steak, has turned off the heating to save money

Salt Bae’s controversial London restaurant, which charges $850 for a steak, has turned off the heating to save money

February 20, 2024

people walking on a busy street

The U.K. just entered a recession—but a surprise boost from strong retail sales could be the glimmer of hope its economy needed

By Prarthana Prakash

February 16, 2024

Gen Z’s cost of living–induced sobriety drive is forcing U.K. nightclubs to shut, owner says

Gen Z’s cost of living–induced sobriety drive is forcing U.K. nightclubs to shut, owner says

February 15, 2024

Ann Urbanovitch

Personal Finance

Meet the low-income renters who have just $300 left over to spend every month: ‘I don’t know what else to cut back on, probably less groceries’

By Jesse Bedayn and The Associated Press

February 7, 2024

Old school Mcdonald's chain with cheap pricing.

McDonald’s is promising ‘attention to affordability’ after the price of Big Mac meals hits $18

By Orianna Rosa Royle

February 6, 2024

Gen Z’s self-sabotaging spending on ‘caviar bumps,’ luxury holidays, and designer bags is being driven by housing market rebellion and influencer lifestyle envy

Gen Z’s self-sabotaging spending on ‘caviar bumps,’ luxury holidays, and designer bags is being driven by housing market rebellion and influencer lifestyle envy

By Orianna Rosa Royle

February 3, 2024

Marc Miller

‘It’s time to rein it in’: Canada cuts foreign college students amid record immigration rates, citing housing, cost-of-living crisis

By Rob Gillies and The Associated Press

January 23, 2024

Swiss chocolate maker Lindt’s record sales growth comes with a bitter twist—the customer swallowed much of the added costs

Swiss chocolate maker Lindt’s record sales growth comes with a bitter twist—the customer swallowed much of the added costs

January 16, 2024

Britain’s ‘Warren Buffett’ dumps his shares in beauty brand Estée Lauder for its biggest rival after bungled China reopening

January 10, 2024

PepsiCo and a French supermarket giant are arguing over who dumped who first in ‘shrinkflation’ tussle

PepsiCo and a French supermarket giant are arguing over who dumped who first in ‘shrinkflation’ tussle

January 9, 2024

Photo of Howard Davies

‘What planet does he live on?’ Bank boss sparks fury after saying it’s ‘not that difficult’ to buy a home in cost-of-living crisis-hit U.K.

By Prarthana Prakash

January 8, 2024

woman standing in front of a camera holding a pink sweater in hand

Gen Zers cashing in with side hustles on Depop and Vinted may soon have to declare their earnings to the U.K. taxman

By Prarthana Prakash

January 2, 2024

woman looking closely at a product in a glass jar at a store

A ‘skimpflation’ plague took over supermarkets in 2023 with consumers saying products are smaller and sometimes worse quality for the same price—if not more

By Prarthana Prakash

December 29, 2023

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