Treasury warns of ‘bumpy’ road to lower inflation after unexpected jump to 3%

By What might today’s figures mean for housing costs?published at 12:20 Greenwich Mean Time12:20 GMTDouglas FraserBusiness and economy editor, BBC ScotlandImage source, PA MediaWhile consumer prices continue to rise, and faster than the Bank of England target 2%, household bills are being more stretched by increases in housing costs.Private landlords are charging ever higher rents,…

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Fired federal workers will likely be eligible for unemployment — which the government will cover

Thousands of federal workers fired over the past week by the Trump administration will likely be eligible for unemployment benefits, which the federal government is required to pay for, along with … Thousands of federal workers fired over the past week by the Trump administration will likely be eligible for unemployment benefits, which the federal…

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