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Inflation slowed sharply -- but it may not last
Annual inflation hit 3.5% in June, down from May's more than three-year high — but the resumption of the conflict with Iran threaten to push up inflation as ene...
Thames Water warns on Burnham factor as customer complaints surge 101%
Thames Water has warned funding is due to dry up by November and further money will be dependent on the policies of incoming PM Andy Burnham, as its major lende...
'The Trojan Teddy Bear': The promise and peril of childhood in the age of AI
AI is moving beyond chatbots and into toys, dolls, and robots built to befriend children. A leading child-development expert says the technology offers real pro...
Magnum v eight supermarket options - does the nation's favourite come out on top?
It has been voted the nation's favourite ice cream, but with pack sizes shrinking and prices increasing, the Money team tested whether there was a supermarket d...
States sue to stop Paramount-Warner Bros blockbuster merger
California is among the states suing to block Paramount from buying Warner Bros. Discovery in a Hollywood mega-merger that would unite some of the nation's larg...
What a Monopoly importer learned when it tried to make things in the U.S.A.
After getting hit with tariffs for the imported board games he sells, Jonathan Silva decided to see if he could produce a version of his Monopoly game in the Un...
Justice Department subpoenas New York Times reporters over Air Force One reporting
The Times says federal agents turned up on the doorsteps of several of its journalists to force grand jury testimony next week over their coverage of the Air Fo...
Even Taco Tuesday could be more expensive as beef prices continue to rise
Beef prices are continuing to rise due to drought, low herd sizes and concerns about the new world screwworm in the United States, but business owners in Texas...
Tacos are getting more expensive in Texas as beef prices continue to rise
Barbacoa, brisket and carne asada are taco staples in Texas. But beef prices are continuing to rise due to drought, low herd sizes and concerns about the new wo...
Top chef on £6.50 supermarket steak you should get in next shop - and why toxic kitchen behaviour hasn't really stopped
Each month our Money blog team interviews chefs from around the UK, hearing about their cheap food hacks and more. This week, we chat to Chris Archer, the head...
How to deal with seesawing gas prices
Gas prices have fluctuated since the U.S. and Israel launched a war on Iran, which disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and left consumers unsure of...
EPA proposes weakening heavy-duty truck pollution rules
The Trump EPA calls Biden-era rules for cutting pollution from heavy trucks "unworkable." The proposed changes have been celebrated by trucking groups and denou...