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SE NÅ: - Framstår som en vits

Dagbladet TV gir deg siste nytt fra Davos

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Analytiker mener dette er bare starten: Vil treffe mer enn drivstoffprisene

Selv om krigen i Midtøsten stanser i dag, vil prisene forbli høye i seks til tolv måneder, mener analytiker. Og en ting er han ekstra bekymret for.

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Megler slår boligalarm – forventer ti prosent prisnedgang

Det enorme volumet i boligmarkedet vil antagelig ikke minske frem til sommeren, men prisantydningen er en annen sak.

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Housebuilder Berkeley to halt buying new land and hiring staff

Group cuts costs as shares plunge while it grapples with impact of Iran war on property market Business live – latest updates One of Britain’s biggest housebuilders has said it will stop buying new land and hiring new staff, as it grapples with the impact of the Iran war on the property market. Berkeley, a London-focused housebuilder, said it would cut costs as it warned that “geopolitical volatility” and “reduced potential” for interest rate cuts could weigh on the business. Continue reading...

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Nekter å svare på prishopp: – Akkurat det vi fryktet

Gjennomsnittsprisen for diesel er høyere onsdag morgen enn dagen før, til tross for at avgiftene er redusert. Nå truer stortingspolitiker med bøter til bensinstasjonene.

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US tech firm Oracle cuts thousands of jobs as it steps up AI spending

Company chaired by Trump ally Larry Ellison seeks to reassure investors that bet on AI infrastructure will pay off Oracle is cutting thousands of jobs as the US technology company seeks to reassure investors that its bet on AI infrastructure will pay off. The $420bn firm, headquartered in Austin, Texas, started letting employees go on Tuesday, with thousands of Oracle’s 160,000-strong workforce expected to leave. Continue reading...

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Advarer om giga-regning

Et historisk avgiftskutt er ikke nok. Nå krever «Dieselbrølet» makspris på pumpa. - Problematisk, mener økonom, som advarer om konsekvensene av statens innblanding.

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Oil price falls and markets rally after Trump says Iran war over in ‘two to three weeks’

US president’s claim that conflict is nearing end prompts 15% drop in Brent crude and stock market climb in Asia Business live – latest updates Oil prices tumbled and stock markets rallied across the world on Wednesday after Donald Trump said the war in Iran would end in “two to three weeks”. Brent crude, the international benchmark for oil, dropped to $99.78 a barrel, down more than 15% compared with its price on Tuesday – its lowest level in a week. Continue reading...

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UK food inflation ‘could hit 9% this year’ as Iran war drives up energy prices

Even if cargo route of strait of Hormuz reopens soon, Food and Drink Federation almost triples earlier forecast Business live – latest updates Food inflation could hit 9% in the UK this year, even if the strait of Hormuz opens within the next few weeks, figures suggest, as the war in Iran pushes up energy prices. The Food and Drink Federation (FDF), which represents 12,000 food and drink manufacturers, has predicted that prices will rise by “at least” 9% the end of 2026, almost tripling a forecast made before the conflict of 3.2%. Continue reading...

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Dyrere nå enn før

Folk som sjekket prisene etter avgiftskuttet natt til 1. april på sin lokale bensinstasjon, fikk seg en overraskelse.

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Empty petrol stations and volatile prices: Australia’s fuel crisis in charts

Track the latest data on fuel prices, outages and oil tanker deliveries Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Hundreds of service stations across Australia have run empty, fuel prices are elevated and oil shipments have been cancelled. Australia is battling a fuel crises as Iran’s closure of the strait of Hormuz continues to bite. The federal government has released fuel reserves, cut fuel excise taxes and rolled out a national fuel security plan. Continue reading...

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Energy crisis: why ‘keep calm but cut down’ may be a better message for Labour

Government keen to avoid panic as oil price surges, but perhaps households need advice on reducing consumption Labour ministers sent out in recent days to respond to the looming energy crisis sparked by the Iran war have essentially stuck to that reassuring wartime slogan: keep calm and carry on. “I think people should go about their lives as normal, knowing that the government is taking action to bring energy bills down,” James Murray, the chief secretary to the Treasury, told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme on Tuesday. Continue reading...

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NÅ: Denne blir dyrere

Fortsetter rentekampanjen med ett unntak.

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Påsken koster: – Prøver å skjule fattigdommen

Flere barnefamilier har ikke råd til å gi barna ferien de ønsker. Mange gruer seg til påsken, og forventningen til bruk av penger de ikke har.

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I dag kuttes drivstoffavgiftene: – Vet ikke hva som vil skje

Selv med lavere drivstoffavgifter kan bensin- og dieselprisene øke igjen over tid, mener forsker.

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Rigger for påskehandel: I år blir det billigere

I over 50 år har påskeglade nordmenn dratt til Strömstad for å feste på skjærtorsdag. I år kan det bli en særdeles billig affære.

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Chancellor meets UK supermarket bosses to discuss cost of living

Rachel Reeves will address concerns about price rises and shortages with retailers as energy costs surge The bosses of the UK’s biggest supermarkets are to meet the chancellor on Wednesday as the government seeks to gauge the extent of potential price rises and shortages of household essentials amid a surge in energy, fuel and fertiliser costs. Rachel Reeves is meeting the bosses of Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Morrisons as concerns rise about the potential impact on the cost of living – including higher food prices – as a result of the Middle East conflict. Continue reading...

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Petrol and diesel prices fall across Australia as Labor’s fuel excise cut takes effect

Adelaide has the biggest price decline, with unleaded down 24.9 cents and diesel down 21.3 cents Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Fuel prices have started falling immediately across Australia in the wake of the government’s fuel excise cut, unexpectedly accelerating the delivery of the Albanese government’s cost-of-living relief. Prices in capital cities paused then plummeted on Wednesday, after the prime minister announced the tax on petrol and diesel would be halved to 26.3 cents a litre. Continue reading...

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Chalmers says small business ‘paying the price’ for Middle East conflict as he unveils support measures

Treasurer says Iran war having ‘extreme impact on global economy’ as Albanese to address nation about fuel crisis Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Jim Chalmers has unveiled a suite of Covid-era support measures for businesses struggling with soaring fuel prices and the prime minister is set to address the nation in the latest sign the government is preparing for a more severe economic downturn from the US-Israel war on Iran. “The war in the Middle East is having an extreme impact on the global economy. Australians and Australian small businesses are paying the price for that,” the treasurer told reporters on Wednesday. Continue reading...

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Two-thirds of UK hospitality businesses plan to cut jobs and one in seven will close, survey finds

Sector cites ‘billions of pounds in additional costs’ from new business rates and increase in minimum wage thresholds Two-thirds of hospitality businesses are planning to cut jobs as a result of “suffocating” costs imposed by government, as new business rates and higher wage bills come into force. Many pubs, restaurants and hotel companies will see their costs increase significantly from 1 April after Rachel Reeves’s changes to business rates and an increase in minimum wage thresholds announced at the chancellor’s November budget. Continue reading...

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Plutselig hoppet prisene opp i hele landet – kvelden før avgiftskuttet

Senterpartiet-lederen advarer kjedene mot å sko seg på kundene: – Vil bli straffet.

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- Ser det over hele landet

Avgiftene på bensin og diesel reduseres fra onsdag. Tirsdag skrudde drivstofforhandlerne opp prisen.

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Dette tjente forsvarerne på rettssaken

En oppdatert oversikt viser hva Høibys forsvarere har fått utbetalt i forbindelse med rettssaken.

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Oslo Børs fortsetter å stige: Dette bør du gjøre nå

Oslo Børs har aldri vært sterkere, men hva betyr det egentlig?

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Vinrekord: Gikk for over åtte millioner

En sjelden flaske fransk vin har satt ny prisrekord, etter å ha blitt solgt for nesten åtte millioner kroner på auksjon.

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Så langt kan du kjøre for 100 kroner

Elbil kan være dyrere i bruk enn du tror. Sjekk hvilke bileiere som får mest ut av pengene.

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Fikk hakeslepp av prisene: – Helt sykt

Hanne Nordby elsker en god afterski, men reagerer kraftig på årets prisøkninger.

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SVT kutter 141 stillinger – populære program forsvinner

SVT skal spare hundrevis av millioner. Den svenske rikskringkasteren kutter 141 stillinger og legger ned program som «Vem bor här?».

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Fuel rations and free buses: How countries are responding to rising oil prices

Governments around the world have introduced measures to limit the impact of price increases.

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– Mener Stoltenberg de skal tape penger?

Regjeringen hastekuttet i pumpeprisene etter marsjordre fra Stortinget, men kutt for næringslivet lar vente på seg. Det får flere til å reagere.

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Why Chinese tech companies are racing to set up in Hong Kong

Mainland firms are using the territory to test products and as a springboard for global expansion.

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UK borrowing costs jump again on fears Iran conflict will curb growth

Investors fear rising oil and gas costs will stoke inflation and delay cuts in interest rates UK borrowing costs jumped for a second day on Tuesday as the potentially damaging effects of the Iran conflict spooked investors concerned that growth will stall across the major industrial economies. Investors fear inflation will rise, driven by rising oil and gas prices, hitting businesses and households just as they are recovering from a long period of elevated inflation. Continue reading...

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Unemployment set to hit 5.3% this year amid ‘worrying’ rise in young jobless

OBR raises forecast from 4.9% and downgrades UK’s growth prospects for 2026 – while also warning of war uncertainty Unemployment in the UK is set to peak this year at a higher rate than previously estimated, with a “worrying” increase in young people being out of work, the government’s official forecaster has said. The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) said unemployment will peak at 5.3% this year, up from its previous forecast in November of 4.9%. Continue reading...

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‘The concert ticket industry is broken,’ justice department says as Ticketmaster trial begins

Entertainment giant keeps average of $7.58 of each ticket for events at major concert venues, court hears Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox Ticketmaster keeps an average of $7.58 of the price of each ticket for events at major concert venues, an attorney for New York state told jurors at a trial on Tuesday where dozens of states are seeking to recoup damages for fans. Ticketmaster and its parent company, Live Nation, are accused of abusing their market power to prop up illegal monopolies in the concert industry. The trial in Manhattan could result in the US Department of Justice arguing for a breakup of Live Nation and Ticketmaster or the companies paying compensation to ticket purchasers. Continue reading...

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Flere norske selskaper rammet

Rundt 300 norske selskaper er aktive i Midtøsten. Flere av de største vurderer å trekke ansatte ut av regionen.

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Australian energy bills could surge as Iran conflict drives up global gas prices

Experts warn of similarities with 2022, when electricity prices went up by more than 40% due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The US-Israel strikes on Iran risk a repeat of the 2022 energy shock that forced power bills up by more than 40%, sent Australian businesses to the wall and forced governments to spend billions on power bill subsidies. The stark warning from experts follow news that Qatar, the third-largest liquefied natural gas exporter, had stopped production after Iranian drones on Monday attacked its sprawling Ras Laffan complex. Continue reading...

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Spring forecast: Reeves insists Labour has ‘right economic plan’ as 2026 growth downgraded

Chancellor says she is in close touch with Bank of England governor and is meeting energy companies amid soaring oil and gas prices Business live – latest updates Rachel Reeves insisted Labour has “the right economic plan” for a world that has become “yet more uncertain” as she delivered a spring forecast that downgraded growth for this year. The chancellor was addressing MPs against the backdrop of surging energy prices, as investors fret about the impact of the spiralling conflict in the Middle East. The cost of a barrel of Brent crude was up another 7% on Tuesday, at $83.20. Continue reading...

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‘Peak Greggs’? Bakery chain’s profits slump and sales slow

Retailer known for its sausage rolls and steak bakes says it has been resilient in a challenging market Business live – latest updates Greggs has reported a slump in profits as it bemoaned “challenging” market conditions hitting consumer confidence and disposable income, amid pressure to prove the UK has not hit “peak Greggs”. The high street bakery chain, known for its sausage rolls and steak bakes, said statutory pre-tax profits fell by 17.9% to £167.4m for the year to 27 December, compared with a year earlier. It also reported a slowdown in sales growth over the start of the new year. Continue reading...

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UK grocery inflation in surprise rise as experts warn of worse to come

Extended war in Middle East could cause ‘substantial spike’ in inflation and ‘sharp drop in output’ in eurozone and UK, ECB official says Business live – latest updates Shoppers faced a surprise jump in grocery inflation last month after four successive months of falls, as experts warned there is worse to come if there is prolonged war in the Middle East. In a blow to households struggling with the cost of living, grocery price inflation rose to 4.3% in the four weeks to 22 February, after falling to 4% in January from 4.7% in December, according to the market research company Worldpanel by Numerator. Continue reading...

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Spring forecast: Rachel Reeves to insist government has ‘right economic plan’, as Middle East crisis threatens inflation spike – live updates

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, including the UK’s spring forecast Rachel Reeves’s plans could be hit by Middle East conflict, say economists The pound is weakening again this morning too, approaching lows seen during yesterday’s volatile trading. Sterling is down two-thirds of a cent, or 0.5%, at $1.3342 against the US dollar, which is up against a basket of other currencies too. Continue reading...

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Rachel Reeves’s plans could be hit by Middle East conflict, say economists

Warning comes as OBR projections in the spring forecast are expected to show public finances moving in the right direction Soaring global energy prices as a result of the widening Middle East conflict will jeopardise Rachel Reeves’s plan to conquer inflation and rekindle growth, economists have warned as she prepares to deliver her spring forecast later today. Responding to the latest projections from the independent Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR), the chancellor will insist she has “the right economic plan for our country, in a world that has become more uncertain”. Continue reading...

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‘Live’ chance of interest rate hike at March RBA meeting amid oil price spikes affecting inflation, governor says

Michele Bullock not ‘making a prediction’, but cites rise in oil prices due to attacks on Iran and tight labour market as factors in possible cash rate rise Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The governor of the Reserve Bank of Australia, Michele Bullock, says there is a “live” chance of a rate hike in two weeks’ time, as the central bank frets that a “prolonged” oil price spike as a result of the attacks on Iran will make it harder to bring inflation under control. Investors and economists had largely discounted the chance of a move at the upcoming board meeting on 16-17 March, believing that the RBA would wait for the next quarterly inflation report before a likely hike in May. Continue reading...

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- Trykker på «angreknappen»

Økonomiekspert med én klar beskjed til norske småsparere.

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BrewDog bought by US cannabis and drinks firm for £33m, costing nearly 500 jobs

Many early-stage crowdfunders left empty-handed as Tilray acquires beer company’s UK and Irish assets Business live – latest updates The UK and Irish assets of BrewDog, the Scottish self-styled “punk” brewer, have been sold to US cannabis and drinks firm Tilray for £33m, in a deal that will cost nearly 500 jobs and leave legions of the company’s early-stage crowdfunders empty-handed. Tilray agreed a deal to buy BrewDog’s brand, intellectual property, UK brewing operations and 11 “strategic” bars in the UK and Ireland, the two companies confirmed, preserving 733 jobs. The remaining 38 bars will close immediately, at a cost of 484 jobs. Continue reading...

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Men almost twice as likely as women to earn high salaries in ‘reality check’ on Australia’s gender pay gap

Workplace Gender Equality Agency report shows a slight increase in number of women in highly paid roles, which are still dominated by men Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Men are nearly twice as likely as women to be making $220,000 a year, with minimal progress made on closing Australia’s gender pay gap in the past 12 months. The federal government’s Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) published its gender pay gap results for 10,500 employers on Tuesday. It revealed there was a slight increase in the number of women in highly paid roles, but men were still 1.8 times more likely to be in the upper quartile of earners on an average salary of $221,000. Continue reading...

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What disrupting the strait of Hormuz could mean for global cost-of-living pressures

The narrow shipping route on Iran’s southern border carries one fifth of global seaborne crude oil, one fifth of LNG shipments and one third of the most widely used fertiliser Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Donald Trump’s attempt to overthrow the Iranian government by force could trigger a new wave of cost-of-living pressures that embattled governments and central banks around the world will struggle to deal with. The US-Israel attack on the Middle Eastern country at the weekend is the latest in a long series of global economic shocks. Continue reading...

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Middle East crisis pushes up oil prices – and could drive inflation rises too

Effects of extended conflict between US and Iran could also lead to higher interest rates and hit economic growth Business live – latest updates US-Israel war on Iran – live updates The impact of the deadly and unpredictable conflict in the Middle East on the global economy will be felt most immediately, and keenly, through the rising cost of oil. Prices jumped on Monday, as markets had their first opportunity to digest the weekend’s tit-for-tat attacks. A barrel of Brent crude oil was trading at about $79 (£59)by lunchtime in London, up about $6 or 8.5% on the day. Continue reading...

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UK house prices rise in February as chancellor avoids ‘negative speculation’

Rachel Reeves’ upcoming spring forecast has not led to slowdown, as property tax rumours did in November Business live – latest updates UK politics live – latest updates House prices in the UK increased in February as Rachel Reeves avoided a repeat of the pre-budget “negative speculation” that depressed the market, as she prepares to present the spring forecast on Tuesday. The average price of a home rose to £273,176 last month, up 0.3% from the month before, Nationwide said. It matched January’s monthly increase, and was above analysts’ forecasts of a 0.2% gain. The annual growth rate remained steady at 1%, the country’s biggest building society said. Continue reading...

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UK competition watchdog investigates hotel groups over alleged data sharing

Regulator looks into claim Hilton, InterContinental Hotels and Marriott could be sharing ‘competitively sensitive’ information via analytics tool Business live – latest updates The UK competition watchdog has opened an investigation into three of the world’s biggest hotel chains – Hilton, InterContinental Hotels (IHG) and Marriott – amid suspicions they could be sharing “competitively sensitive” information with each other. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating allegations that the businesses, which together operate more than 25,000 hotels worldwide, could be sharing information through the data analytics tool STR. CoStar, the real estate data firm that owns STR, is also under investigation. Continue reading...

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Innbrudd i bank – skal ha brukt sprengstoff

Politiet er på plass med store ressurser ved Marker Sparebank i Ørje mandag morgen. Nå leter de etter en grå bil i forbindelse med saken.

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Desperate first home buyers are fuelling price ‘up-crash’ at lower end of market, experts say

Biggest house price increases in February come in smaller capital cities as buyers undeterred by interest rate hikes Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Hot competition for cheaper Australian homes has powered a relentless “up-crash” in prices despite rising interest rates, economists warn. Desperate first home buyers have bid up the price of affordable properties as they face off against investors, who have borrowed big despite government warnings they could lose tax discounts and deductions. Continue reading...

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Spår 100 dollar oljefatet: – Folk kan få mindre å rutte med

Analytikere mener prisene kan stige helt opp mot 100 dollar etter at USA og Israel har gjennomført angrep mot Iran. Det kan bety dyrere bensin og strøm her hjemme.

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OBR a backseat driver with out-of-date maps, thinktanks tell Rachel Reeves

Chancellor urged to reform Office for Budget Responsibility to open way to more public investment Rachel Reeves must reform the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) to open the way to more public investment, an alliance of thinktanks has argued ahead of the chancellor’s spring forecast on Tuesday. With Keir Starmer’s government under intense pressure after Labour’s defeat by the Greens in Thursday’s Gorton and Denton byelection, the thinktanks called on Reeves to review the watchdog’s remit. Continue reading...

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Snur: Priskrig overalt

Fredag valgte Oda, Kiwi og Extra å kutte prisene på en rekke påskevarer, men Rema ville ikke følge etter. Nå varsler Rema 1000 likevel priskutt.

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Denne pengestøtten tar av: – Venter flere

Støtteordningen har eksplodert i popularitet. Seksjonssjef frykter ikke at pengesekken skal gå tom.

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Young fashion fans help UK charity shops thrive on struggling UK high streets

Sales beat wider retail sector last year thanks to customers inspired by websites such as Vinted, industry body says Young people inspired by secondhand fashion websites such as Vinted and Depop are helping charity shops thrive despite rising energy and employment costs. Save the Children’s retail sales rose 3% last year, helped by a surge in December when the charity rang up 11% more than the same month a year before, raising more than £1m for its causes. Continue reading...

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Få vet det: Du må betale

Eksperter frykter at årets steinsprutsesong blir den verste noen gang. Noen dyre skader fra småstein må du betale selv.

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Investment in AI-resistant ‘Halo’ companies helps push UK and EU markets to record highs

Investors are shifting toward physical assets that are partially insulated from disruption, says Goldman Sachs Investors have a new mantra as they prepare for AI to shake up the global economy – the Halo trade. Interest in Halo – short for “heavy assets, low obsolescence” - has risen as investors seek out companies with tangible, productive assets, which might be insulated from AI disruption, such as energy and transport infrastructure companies. Continue reading...

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Nordmenn trosser dyrtid: – Koste hva det koste vil

Til tross for presset privatøkonomi og global uro, nekter nordmenn å gi slipp på feriedrømmen.

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«Hemmelig» salg: Her er lista

1. mars kutter Vinmonopolet prisen på mer enn 150 varer.

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Frykter folk venter for lenge: – Vær i forkant

Væromslaget over store deler av landet gjør at varehusene er bekymret.

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Paramount set for $111bn Warner Bros takeover after Netflix drops bid

Netflix's decision to back down from the bidding war clears the path for Paramount to win the takeover battle.

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Nå «forsvinner» Adams Matkasse

Fra og med onsdag skjer det store endringer for matleveringstjenesten Adams Matkasse.

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Prisen på kjøtt og kaffe øker i Sverige

Mangel på slaktedyr presser opp prisene på blant annet kjøttdeig.

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- Kan skremme markedene

Donald Trump har nominert Kevin Warsh som ny sentralbanksjef. Han har ikke alltid vært en tilhenger av lavere renter.

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Slipper prissjokk

Norske husholdninger sparte stort på å ha Norgespris i januar.

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Zero net migration would shrink UK economy by 3.6%, says thinktank

Jump of £37bn in budget deficit by 2040 would force government to increase taxes, NIESR predicts The UK economy would be 3.6% smaller by 2040 if net migration fell to zero, forcing the government to raise taxes to combat a much bigger budget deficit, a thinktank has predicted. The National Institute of Economic and Social Research (NIESR) said falling birthrates in the UK and a sharp decrease in net migration last year had led it to consider what would happen if this trend continued to the end of the decade. Continue reading...

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Kan kutte utslipp enkelt – vil ramme spesielt én passasjergruppe

Flyturen kan gjøres langt grønnere – uten ny teknologi. Men tiltakene kan gå hardt ut over de på premium- og business class.

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Santander launches 98% mortgage for first-time buyers – with strict rules

High street bank breaks traditional 95% limit, but experts say take-up will be limited by exclusions on flats and new builds One of Britain’s biggest banks has launched a mortgage that lets first-time buyers borrow up to 98% of the property’s value – but experts said the “very strict” rules would exclude many people and property types. Santander said this was the first time for years that a major high street bank had gone beyond the traditional 95% borrowing limit, and some mortgage brokers called it a “bold and significant” move that would help more first-time buyers achieve their home ownership dreams. Continue reading...

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Truer med streik

Streikevarsel kan ramme SAS-trafikk. Norske reisende berøres, og dette bør du gjøre.

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Disney names parks and cruises boss Josh D’Amaro as next CEO

D’Amaro will take over next month from Bob Iger, who returned to lead the media company after a bungled succession Disney has unveiled Josh D’Amaro as its next CEO, drawing a line under a bungled succession at the top of the global entertainment conglomerate. Bob Iger, who led the media giant for 15 years, stepped down in 2020 – only to abruptly return in 2022 when his handpicked successor, Bob Chapek, was fired as the company came under pressure. Continue reading...

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Australian influencer’s illegal crypto gambling ads permitted by Meta despite Acma warning of $2.4m fine

Online streamer Dinah promoted Rainbet to her 820,000 followers, despite the regulator warning ‘significant penalties’ were at stake Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Meta failed to act on nearly a dozen reports against an Australian influencer with more than 800,000 followers on Instagram promoting illegal offshore crypto-gambling, despite the regulator warning influencers they could face fines of up to $2.4m. The account of online streamer Dinah has 820,000 followers on Instagram, and has promoted Rainbet, a self-described online crypto casino, in posts on Instagram. On her profile she describes herself as “ur Chinese gf in Australia” Continue reading...

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‘We never would have bought’: Australian mortgage holders feel the pain as interest rates rise again

The RBA’s widely anticipated decision marks the end of the shortest rate-cutting cycle in the reserve’s modern history, hitting mortgagees hard Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast As the RBA lifted the official interest rate on Tuesday, one regional New South Wales couple said the dream of building a home has turned into a financial “hustle” they no longer want to maintain. After the pair, 25 and 26, settled on land in September 2022, rising rates and cost of building materials decimated their initial budget. Continue reading...

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Anthropic’s launch of AI legal tool hits shares in European data services firms

Stocks in Pearson, London Stock Exchange Group and Experian plunge amid fears over impact of AI European publishing and legal software companies have suffered sharp declines in their share prices after the US artificial intelligence firm Anthropic announced a tool aimed at companies’ in-house lawyers. The UK publishing group Pearson’s shares fell by 4%, while the information and analytics firm Relx plunged nearly 11% on the London stock exchange, and the Dutch software company Wolters Kluwer dropped almost 9% in Amsterdam. Continue reading...

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Spar 30 000: - Så enkelt

Maten blir dyrere og dyrere. DinSides prisjegere viser deg hvordan du kan spare hundrelapper i uka.

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Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos stays silent as employees brace for cuts

Bezos has not publicly responded to several letters sent by Post staffers urging him to curb potential layoffs While Washington Post employees remain in the dark about an impending round of cuts that could dramatically reshape the publication, the man that many hoped could soften or stop the blow, owner Jeff Bezos, has remained silent. So far, three staff-organized letters sent by Post employees to Bezos imploring him to protect the Post’s robust coverage have gone unanswered. Continue reading...

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A hot economy? RBA’s rate hike justification is hard to swallow for Australians struggling with cost-of-living crisis

Economists and the central bank might see a roaring economy but workers and mortgage holders still feel like they’re doing it tough Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The Reserve Bank thinks the economy is running too hot and needed a rate hike to slow it down. It sure doesn’t feel that way. Continue reading...

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UK shoppers buy more fruit and yoghurt in healthy start to 2026

Britons cut back in January after record grocery spending in December, turning to own-label products Business live – latest updates Britons started 2026 by buying more healthy food such as fruit and yoghurt as they attempted to hit new year health goals, while grocery price inflation eased to the lowest level since April, research has shown. Annual grocery inflation fell back to 4% in the four weeks to 25 January from 4.7% in December, offering some relief for shoppers, according to a monthly snapshot of the grocery sector from the research company Worldpanel by Numerator. Continue reading...

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Riverford sales rise 6% as UK organics market enjoys biggest boom in two decades

Sector bounces back as consumers focus on provenance and healthy eating, but is still well behind Europe Consumers searching for healthy food from trusted sources have fuelled the UK organic market’s biggest boom in two decades, according to vegetable box seller Riverford. The delivery business, which sells meat, cheese, cookbooks and recipe boxes alongside vegetables, recorded a 6% increase in sales to £117m in the year to May 2025, as the UK organic food and drink market grew by almost 9% in that year, according to new figures from the Soil Association. The strong growth, significantly outpacing the wider food market, helped the employee-owned business give a £1.1m bonus to workers. Continue reading...

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Hope and uncertainty as India and US strike long-delayed trade deal

Indian industry has welcomed lower tariffs, but experts caution against celebration until details are clearer.

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RBA interest rates decision: Reserve Bank increases cash rate to 3.85% in blow to mortgage holders

Shortest rate-cutting cycle in the RBA’s modern history ends after unexpected jump in inflation Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The Reserve Bank has hiked rates for the first time in over two years, with mortgage holders to bear the brunt of dealing with an unexpected jump in inflation through the second half of 2025. The RBA monetary policy board at the end of its two-day meeting announced the cash rate target would lift to 3.85%, from 3.6%. Continue reading...

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Disse får mer

Her er oversikten over hvilke Nav-ytelser som økes - og når det skjer.

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US jobs report delayed again amid government shutdown

January 2026 report to be rescheduled after BLS has already been faced with major delays from last year’s shutdown The US’s closely watched jobs report will once again be delayed, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) announced on Monday, amid a government shutdown. The January 2026 jobs report, originally scheduled to be released on Friday, will be rescheduled when federal funding resumes. Data collection for the report has been completed, but the shutdown has forced a delay to releasing the report, which will provide crucial jobs data on the US labor market following the weakest year for job growth since 2020, with the addition of only 584,000 jobs in 2025 compared with 2 million in 2024. Continue reading...

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London schools face cuts to staff and budgets as pupil numbers fall

Demand for year 7 pupils is expected to fall by 7.6% over the next four years, with similar numbers expected in primary schools Schools in London could lose £45m in funding over the next four years as pupil numbers continue to fall, with secondary schools facing cuts to staff and curriculum as their budgets dwindle, a report has warned. Until now primary schools in the capital have been worst hit by falling birth rates, leading to around 90 school closures or mergers in the last five years, but the crisis is extending into secondary schools, which are facing large declines in numbers. Continue reading...

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US contractor sent Gaza plan to White House that would secure 300% profits

Gothams LLC’s draft proposal, obtained by the Guardian, suggests seven-year trucking and logistics monopoly A US disaster response firm submitted a plan to White House officials that would guarantee 300% profits and a seven-year monopoly over a new trucking and logistics plan for Donald Trump’s Board of Peace in Gaza, according to a November proposal obtained by the Guardian. The draft plan from Gothams LLC would allow it to collect a fee for every truck moving goods into Gaza, and charge for the use of its warehousing and distribution system. Continue reading...

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UK manufacturing growth accelerates as export orders rise

Greater optimism in PMI survey, adding to signs Bank of England will keep interest rates on hold this week Business news – latest updates British manufacturers enjoyed one of their best months since Labour came to power in January, according to a closely watched survey, adding to signs that the Bank of England will decide to keep interest rates on hold this week. The purchasing managers’ index (PMI), which measures activity in the private manufacturing sector, rose to 51.8 in January from 50.6 in December, the best reading since August 2024. Any reading above 50 represents growth. Continue reading...

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Most experts think the RBA will hike the cash rate. Here’s why they may be wrong

There are factors beside inflation that the board needs to consider, most notably the labour market Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The Reserve Bank is overwhelmingly expected to hike rates at its first policy meeting of the year – but should it? There’s a powerful consensus for a cash rate rise to 3.85%, from 3.6%, on Tuesday. Continue reading...

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UK investor Michael Flacks ‘very interested in British Steel takeover’

Businessman, who says he is a ‘big, bullish believer’, would combine Scunthorpe steelworks with Italian plant Business news – latest updates British investor Michael Flacks is reportedly “very” interested in buying British Steel and combining it with another plant in Italy, in a deal that would create one of Europe’s largest metals groups. The businessman’s Miami-based investment group, Flacks Group, specialises in buying distressed companies and is working with bankers to prepare a bid for government-controlled Scunthorpe steelworks, the Financial Times reported. Continue reading...

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Plunge in price of gold and silver rattles global stock markets

Trump’s pick of ‘respected central banker’ Kevin Warsh as Fed chair seen as catalyst for sell-off as investors sell safe haven assets Business news – live updates Gold and silver prices have plunged, as a “meltdown” in the metals market deepened and rattled stock exchanges around the world. Gold prices tumbled by 8% to $4,465 an ounce on Monday, ending a run of record highs that took it to nearly $5,600 just last week, before recovering some ground. Silver fell by 7%, after a 30% slump on Friday. Continue reading...

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UK house prices bounce back in January as analysts predict 2%-4% rise in 2026

Nationwide says average price of UK home rose by 0.3% last month after surprise fall in late 2025 Business news – live updates UK house prices bounced back in January after a surprise fall at the end of last year, and are predicted to improve during 2026, according to the UK’s top mortgage lender. The price of the average UK home rose by 0.3% in January, according to the lender Nationwide. That marked an improvement compared with December, when prices unexpectedly slipped by 0.4% in the weeks after Rachel Reeves’s budget in late November. Continue reading...

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- På tide å trekke i nødbremsen

Norges ti rikeste eier mer enn halvparten av befolkningen, viser ferske tall. - Stor ulikhet, sier Oxfam-sjef.

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Ikke skjedd på tiår

Mye tyder på at Russlands økonomi vakler på kanten av krise. - Det kommer til å bli tøffe tak i 2026, sier forsker Trygve Smidt.

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Most mortgaged homeowners won’t see repayments increase if the RBA hikes interest rates this week

Those who stuck to minimum loan repayments through last year’s rate cuts will bear the brunt of Tuesday’s anticipated hike, while those already paying extra are in a ‘great position’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast A large majority of the 3.3 million mortgaged homeowners will not see their repayments increase should the Reserve Bank hike rates on Tuesday. Financial markets and most economists expect the RBA will lift its cash rate target from 3.6% to 3.85%, marking the shortest and shallowest rate rise cycle in memory after inflation roared back in the second half of last year. Continue reading...

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Har million­formue

Flere av årets deltakere tjente godt i 2024, men det er også store forskjeller. Sjekk hvem som drar inn millionene.

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- De gjorde en tabbe

Spareekspert Sondre Kverneng Nordnes i SpareBank 1 lar seg imponere over sparetrenden blant de yngre. Spesielt én metode er «fantastisk».

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UK hospitality firms demand more help with business rates amid questions over Heathrow discount

Airports identified as biggest winners of government’s £4.3bn support package with Heathrow alone taking £900m discount Struggling hotels, restaurants and nightclubs are calling for more financial help with business rates after it emerged that Heathrow is among the biggest beneficiaries of a multibillion-pound package of state support. The UK’s biggest airport is in line for a discount of nearly £900m on its rates bill over the next three years. That is a fifth of the total £4.3bn “transitional relief” fund announced by the chancellor in the budget for all businesses facing big bill increases. Continue reading...

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Betfred brothers top the UK’s biggest taxpayers list with £400m bill

Tim Martin makes Sunday Times Tax List top 10, paying £200m while Harry Styles is the highest-contributing celebrity Sir Tim Martin, Harry Styles, Ed Sheeran, Erling Haaland and Mo Salah are among the UK’s 100 biggest taxpayers, according to new rankings. The billionaire brothers behind gambling giant Betfred, topped the Sunday Times 2026 Tax List. Fred and Peter Done paid £400.1m in tax, about half of which relates to gambling duty from their betting shop empire. Continue reading...

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Melania film earns $8m in US, strongest documentary debut in over a decade

However Melania fell substantially short of turning a profit because it cost $40m to make and $35m to promote Amazon’s Melania Trump documentary has reportedly beaten box office expectations and recorded the strongest start of any documentary in over a decade, taking more than $8m at the US box office during its lavishly-promoted opening weekend. Simultaneously, though, Melania fell substantially short of turning a profit because it cost $40m to make and $35m to promote. And Amazon – which recently cut 16,000 corporate jobs – has been hit with criticism that making the documentary about the first lady, and paying so highly for it, was little more than a ploy to curry favor with her husband, Donald Trump, during his second presidency. Continue reading...

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Spinnvill prisvekst: Peker på Trump

Gullprisen har nesten doblet seg det siste året. Det er ikke nødvendigvis noe godt tegn.

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Rare earths and data centres: India pushes local industry as global tensions rise

India's budget focuses on infrastructure and defence spending and tax breaks for data-centre investments.