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Interest rate cuts would ‘boost growth’, businesses tell Bank of England
Business leaders believe that lowering borrowing costs could encourage increased consumer spending, potentially strengthening economic expansion following recent growth in the UK's...
Read Full Article →Warm weather and Easter weekend boosted UK spending in April, says Barclays
In April, UK consumer expenditure notably increased compared to the previous year, driven by favorable seasonal factors and a rise in discretionary purchases, indicating a positive...
Read Full Article →The insidious doublespeak of Trump’s freedom of ‘choice’
The administration’s emphasis on consumer choice in product variety may influence market competition and spending behavior, while simultaneously affecting regulatory costs and long...
Read Full Article →'I freaked out and spent $400 online – it felt like a last hurrah'
Consumers have been increasing their online purchases, sometimes making impulsive higher-value orders, in response to new import fees affecting previously tariff-exempt low-cost sh...
Read Full Article →Donald Trump’s cartoon-like chaos leaves US economy on unstable course | Heather Stewart
The unpredictable trade measures and inconsistent leadership have contributed to economic instability, causing businesses and consumers to approach financial decisions with increas...
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