US Fed warns Trump’s tariffs may fuel inflation
The minutes from the last meeting of the e Fed’s rate setting committee reveal inflation concerns....
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I’m not happy with Boeing, Trump says over Air Force One
US president says he is looking for alternatives because Boeing is taking too long to build new planes...
Will quantum computers disrupt critical infrastructure?
Quantum computers will be able to crack existing encryption and threaten critical infrastructure....
Inflation jumps on food, air fares and school fees
The government admits that stemming price rises will be ‘bumpy’ as inflation hit 3% in January....
‘Perfect storm’ could see end of salon apprenticeships
Hairdressers are calling for government support, saying there could be no salon apprentices by 2027....
Fast-food giant KFC leaves Kentucky home for Texas
Move away from its ancestral home is part of a wider shakeup at its parent company Yum Brands....
Thames Water secures £3bn lifeline after court ruling
The UK’s largest water and waste company was set to run out of money by the end of March....
Energy bills forecast to rise by £85 a year
Cornwall Insight predicts that the energy regulator will hike gas and electricity prices by 5%....
Average NI house price reaches 17-year high
The average house price in Northern Ireland rose by 9% during 2024, according to official data....
UK wages continue to outpace inflation
Pay outstripped price rises by 3.4% between October and December while the unemployment rate remains unchanged....