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Sky-high fuel prices push costs up on customers and charities
Growing fuel costs are leading to an increase in costs for charities and other businesses.
October 2, 2026PepsiCo, Monster challenge India 'energy drink' label ban citing business impact - Reuters
PepsiCo, Monster challenge India 'energy drink' label ban citing business impact Reuters
October 1, 2026Rising fuel costs hitting businesses and customers
Business owners say higher fuel costs are creating challenges on several fronts.
September 24, 2026Rising fuel prices 'cost tow truck business £10k'
A business says fuel duty will need to be cut by 30p to 50p per litre to help.
September 22, 2026Drivers rethink spending as fuel prices climb
Drivers and firms in the West Midlands say rising prices are hitting budgets and forcing cutbacks.
September 22, 2026Defence firm Anduril says US delay on Taiwan arms sales affecting its business - Reuters
Defence firm Anduril says US delay on Taiwan arms sales affecting its business Reuters
September 19, 2026I moved my shop 20 miles because I couldn't afford £300 a week on fuel
People in Turriff, Aberdeenshire, tell BBC Scotland News the impact rising petrol prices is having.
September 11, 2026'Half my business will be gone' - firms in Canada and US fear trade war
Business owners in both countries are navigating uncertainty and worry as the tit-for-tat import taxes ratchet up.
August 24, 2026France bans unsolicited telemarketing calls
Cold calling is coming to an end in France, with one consumer group calling the ban a "small revolution".
August 11, 2026Cheaper AI is better: Soaring bills are reshaping how businesses choose models - Reuters
Cheaper AI is better: Soaring bills are reshaping how businesses choose models Reuters
June 29, 2026UK economy contracts as Iran war impact felt
The contraction in April comes after the economy saw stronger than expected growth in March.
June 12, 2026Iran war saddles global companies with $25 billion bill - and counting - Reuters
Iran war saddles global companies with $25 billion bill - and counting Reuters
May 18, 2026This coat cost $248 in illegal tariffs. Will he ever get the money back?
Importers are in line for tariff refunds. But whether everyone who paid the for the tariffs will get money back is a trickier question.
April 10, 2026From falling U.S. wealth to Indian factory closures, oil shock raises global recession risk - Reuters
From falling U.S. wealth to Indian factory closures, oil shock raises global recession risk Reuters
April 7, 2026Minimum wage rises to £12.71 an hour as firms warn of impact
Many businesses have said they will have to pass higher wage costs onto customers.
April 1, 2026Small businesses mount legal challenge to Trump latest global tariffs - Reuters
Small businesses mount legal challenge to Trump latest global tariffs Reuters
March 9, 2026Oil prices surge above $110 and shares slide over Iran war
Major disruption to energy supplies threatens to push up prices for consumers and businesses around the world.
March 9, 2026Italy weighs fuel-tax cuts as firms warn of energy price surge from Middle East war - Reuters
Italy weighs fuel-tax cuts as firms warn of energy price surge from Middle East war Reuters
March 8, 2026Roche chairman still expects diagnostics hit from US tariffs - Reuters
Roche chairman still expects diagnostics hit from US tariffs Reuters
March 7, 2026Trump's new tariff comes into effect at lower than expected rate
The global levy comes in at 10%, lower than the rate the president had threatened at the weekend.
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Rising fuel costs hitting businesses and customers
Flower shop owner Mark Nicholas said fuel costs had affected deliveries Businesses and consumers in a town say soaring fuel prices are having an impact on both their day-to-day operations and spendin
'How are we expected to pay for it?': Drivers' fears as fuel prices soar
Motorists are facing higher costs at the pump as global oil prices rise Soaring fuel prices are forcing motorists to cut back on everyday spending and adding tens of thousands of pounds a week to bus
Rising fuel prices 'cost tow truck business £10k'
Oliver du Feu said fuel duty would need to be cut by up to 50p per litre to help manage costs. Rising fuel prices are hitting businesses, with the owner of a vehicle breakdown service saying prices h
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I moved my shop 20 miles because I couldn't afford £300 a week on fuel
Melanie Wilson was spending a lot of money on fuel for travel Antique shop owner Melanie Wilson says she has moved her business closer to home because she was struggling to pay nearly £300 a week on
'Half my business will be gone' - firms in Canada and US fear trade war
Most of Cindy Baldassi's US sales will be wiped out, she says Cindy Baldassi relies on American buyers to keep her stone-and-glass jewellery company going. Some 75% of sales of pieces including amet
France bans unsolicited telemarketing calls
France has banned unsolicited telemarketing phone calls, in what a consumer group is hailing as a "small revolution" for the sales industry. From Tuesday, unsolicited calls are prohibited for busines
UK economy contracts as Iran war impact felt
The UK's economy shrank slightly in April as the Iran war began to have an impact on businesses, official data has indicated. The economy contracted by 0.1% in the month, the Office for National Stat
Iran war saddles global companies with $25 billion bill and counting
Global companies face significant financial strain due to the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. Businesses are grappling with escalating oil prices and disrupted supply chains. This conflict has already c
This coat cost $248 in illegal tariffs. Will he ever get the money back?
Alex Grossomanides thought he had scored a deal last year on a down jacket from France - until he received a bill for more than $400 (£298) in tariffs and processing fees - nearly as much as the cost
From falling U.S. wealth to Indian factory closures, oil shock raises global recession risk
Reuters - Reuters | Apr 07 2026 at 12:32 PM Kevin Kelly is in a tough spot. What he says are unprecedented price increases in the weeks since the United States waged war on
Minimum wage changes: what HR needs to know
Third of employers plan to cut entry-level hiring after April’s minimum wage increase, research suggests by Freddie Clemo 31 March 2026 The UK’s minimum wage will rise from 1 April
Minimum wage rises to £12.71 an hour as firms warn of impact
Around 2.7 million people are set to receive a pay rise this week as the national minimum wage goes up by 50p to £12.71 for over 21s. Workers aged 18-20 will see an 85p rise to £10.85, and under-18s
Small business owners doubt they’ll see refunds after supreme court invalidates Trump’s tariffs
Ruling could free $175bn, but legal hurdles and higher costs have left businesses questioning if claims are even worth it The US supreme court recently struck down Donald Trump’s tariffs, opening the
Italy weighs fuel-tax cuts as firms warn of energy price surge from Middle East war
ROME, March 8 (Reuters) - Italy is considering cutting fuel excise duties using higher-than-expected value-added tax revenues triggered by rising pump prices, the prime minister said, as businesses
Trump's new tariff comes into effect at lower than expected rate
US President Donald Trump's new global tariffs have come into effect at 10% despite a pledge to introduce them at a higher rate. After the Supreme Court blocked many of his sweeping import taxes on F
The uncertainties facing businesses and consumers after Trump's tariff changes
US President Donald Trump's latest tariff changes have heightened uncertainty for businesses and consumers, industry experts and economists say. The changes followed a Supreme Court ruling on Friday