Experts warn: energy bills could rise by more than £200 by 2027
Experts warn that household energy costs could rise by over £200 by early 2027, with the price cap set to increase and new measures from the government under scrutiny.
Pakistan says it is not obligated to comply with unilateral US sanctions against Iran
Pakistan states it will continue trade with Iran despite US sanctions, balancing relations between the two nations.
Trump: “Time to teach Canada you can’t do this anymore” after trade talks collapse
US President Donald Trump announced 50% tariffs on Canadian goods, saying “it is time to teach Canada that it can no longer do this,” after trade talks collapsed. White House adviser Peter Navarro warned future deals will be worse for Canada.
Prices rise, French tighten belts: 79% say purchasing power must be a priority
A new Elabe poll for BFMTV shows 79% of French people are tightening their belts as purchasing power becomes the top priority under Emmanuel Macron, with rising fuel prices driving inflation concerns.
Bill Gates calls for introduction of ‘robot tax’ and banning AI from certain jobs
Bill Gates proposes a ‘robot tax’ and reserving certain jobs for humans to mitigate AI’s negative impacts.
US inflation did not decrease in July and exceeded forecast — 3.7%
US inflation held steady in July, staying well above the Fed’s 2% target, while GDP growth remained unchanged and war‑related tariff pressures persist.
Canada plans to introduce tariffs up to 50% on $20 billion worth of American goods
According to officials, tariffs ranging from 15% to 50% will take effect on September 8, the day after Labor Day in the U.S.
France seeks to limit Ukraine’s non-European purchases with EU funds of 90 billion euros
This step is intended to ensure that the majority of funds provided by the EU support European, and potentially French, manufacturers.
Ontario Premier said Reagan ‘would be vomiting’ over Trump’s trade policy
On Monday, Ford noted that Trump underestimated Canadians’ willingness to endure economic hardships rather than succumb to pressure from the USA.
Singapore offers up to $70,000 per child to boost birth rates
The number of births in Singapore has fallen to a historic low.