Institute for Fiscal Studies6d
Combined impact of minimum wage and tax increases may reduce opportunities for young people
Upcoming increases in the minimum wage and employer NICs could make it harder for young people entering the labour force.
CNBCTV1814d
PCI urges govt to reconsider zero MDR policy, proposes 0.3% charge for large merchants
The Payments Council of India (PCI) has urged the government to review the Zero MDR policy on UPI and RuPay debit card transactions, citing sustainability concerns. It proposes a 0.3% MDR for large ...
Investopedia14d
Production Costs vs. Manufacturing Costs: What's the Difference?
Production costs reflect all of the expenses associated with a company conducting its business while manufacturing costs represent only the expenses necessary to make the product. Both of these ...
THIS company transforms waste into compost for a nominal fee of Rs..., here’s how
Lok Nirmal Heights, a society in Mumbai, has been transformed by the agency as its commitment to sustainable waste management ...
USA Today17d
Grocery price inflation levels off, but the cost of these items continue to rise
While the cost of eggs and some other items continue to rise, grocery price inflation overall seems to be leveling out. The Bureau of Labor Statistics consumer price index for food at home was ...
National Bureau of Economic Research18d
Can Treasury Markets Add and Subtract?
Treasury markets respond to the news in CBO cost estimates of individual bills about the future funding requirements from pending legislation. Treasury yields increase on days with major ...
BBC18d
Childcare costs fall for the first time in 15 years – but nurseries are worried
Annual nursery costs for a child under two in England have fallen for the first time in 15 years, according to the children's charity Coram. It comes as the government continues to roll out its ...
Reuters18d
Global debt exceeds $100 trillion as interest costs surge, OECD says
LONDON, March 20 (Reuters) - Outstanding government and corporate bonds globally exceeded $100 trillion last year, the OECD said on Thursday, with rising interest costs leaving borrowers facing ...
Sky20d
Supermarket price war could bring consumers some relief but only because the government is pushing up costs
Those measures will not only push up the costs of supermarkets but also those of their suppliers. Those higher costs will at least be partly passed on to customers. So too will be the cost of ...
Associated Press21d
Tariffs on lumber and appliances set stage for higher costs on new homes and remodeling projects
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Lumber is piled at a housing construction site, Thursday, June 24, 2021, in Middleton, Mass. (AP Photo/Elise ...
Newsweek21d
Tariffs' Long-Term Benefits Are Worth Short-Term Costs | Opinion
While tariffs may bring short-term disruptions and costs, they have even greater long-term benefits. Only 25 percent of U.S. GDP is comprised of traded goods—far lower than the world average of ...
Investopedia21d
Cost of Capital vs. Required Rate of Return: What's the Difference?
Learn about our editorial policies The required rate of return (RRR) and the cost of capital are key fundamental metrics in finance and investing. These measures—which vary in scope, perspective ...