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Martin Lewis urges people to act now ahead of April 7 price rise
Martin Lewis urges people to act now ahead of April 7 price riseThe price increase will take place from April 7CommentsMoneySophie Buchan Money and Lifestyle Writer02:46, 04 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesRoyal Mail has announced some changes(Image: Scott Jenkin via Getty Images)Martin Lewis is advising people to "stock up now" before a price increase, which is set to take effect very soon.According to the Money Saving Expert (MSE) website, stamp prices will rise from Tuesday, 7 April, with a s...
Trump proposes “historic” defense spending budget, eyes 10% cut to other federal programs
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Friday requested a 10% cut in non-defense spending for the 2027 fiscal year and a massive $500 billion increase in the military budget, as the U.S. continues its war against Iran. The 2027 budget request comes as the president faces risky choices abroad, with the administration sending U.S. service members to the Middle East, and a weary public at home feeling the economic crunch of skyrocketing gas prices due to the conflict. The request ultimately require...
Vietnam Growth Slows as Rising Energy Costs Feed Uncertainty
Vietnam’s economic momentum slowed in the first quarter as escalating tensions in the Middle East drive up energy costs and disrupt global trade routes, complicating General Secretary To Lam’s push for double-digit growth.
Lucid blames dip in Q1 sales on seat supplier issue
Lucid Group finished 2025 on an upswing — building twice as many EVs as the previous year and reporting a 55% uptick in sales. Then the first quarter of 2026 arrived. The company, which makes the Air sedan and Gravity SUV, reported Friday that it sold 3,093 vehicles in the first quarter, a 42% drop from the previous quarter and about 0.5% lower than the same period last year. It had built many more, about 5,500 in total.
Alert for tenants over new £1,100 cost and impending rule change
Alert for tenants over new £1,100 cost and impending rule changeA new law and current events are creating 'a perfect storm'CommentsMoneySteven Smith Content Editor01:55, 04 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesTenants could face rent hikes(Image: Tatjana Aleksejeva via Getty Images)Tenants are being warned as events conspire against them. Experts warn rents could surge as buy-to-let mortgage repayment costs increase by an average of £1,100 annually amid the Iran conflict, creating a "perfect stor...
Pipeline alternatives, including routes via Türkiye, gain relevance amid Strait of Hormuz concerns
The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz following US and Israeli attacks on Iran, along with disruptions to global energy supply, is bringing Türkiye to the forefront through various pipeline and route alternatives in the search for substitute transit corridors. Because of the war in the Middle East, maritime traffic and oil transportation through the Strait of Hormuz have been severely disrupted. Although the waterway has not been officially declared closed, Iranian authorities...
Which? says one-day change 'could slash cost of holiday'
Which? says one-day change 'could slash cost of holiday'People have been told to wait before they press book as one trick could slash the cost of your next holidayCommentsLifestyleSophie Buchan Money and Lifestyle Writer01:49, 04 Apr 2026View 3 ImagesTravellers could make a simple change to save money(Image: Getty)Holidaymakers who haven’t yet booked their summer getaway still have time to cut costs before take-off.According to Which?, travellers planning to fly should consider the da...
DAILY MAIL COMMENT: The Treasury profits from a growing crisis
DAILY MAIL COMMENT: The Treasury profits from a growing crisisGet your news delivered straight to you by 7am - sign up to our new Morning Mail newsletter for FREE By DAILY MAIL COMMENT Published: 00:45, 4 April 2026 | Updated: 01:44, 4 April 2026 e-mail 12 View comments
Ukraine war briefing: Russian army records almost no territorial gains for first time since 2023, analysis shows
Russian advances slowing, thinktank’s data shows; 14 killed in Ukraine in massive drone and missile salvo. What we know on day 1,501Russia’s army recorded almost no territorial gains on the frontline in Ukraine in March for the first time in two-and-a-half years, according to analysis of data from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) conducted by Agence France-Presse. The Russian army has been slowing in its advances since late 2025 – because of Kyiv’s localised breakthroughs in the south-ea...
Southeast Asia seeks soft power to outlast US$300 billion buzz
Later this month, Indonesian cinema-goers will finally get to see what audiences in Berlin saw in February: Jokor Anwar’s Ghost in the Cell. The horror-comedy, which had its world premiere at the prestigious Berlin International Film Festival, has been celebrated by influential trade magazine Variety for rising above mere “escapist entertainment” to channel societal anxieties about corruption and environmental destruction. Yet it is only the latest example of Southeast Asia’s creative moment...
Farm bankruptcies increase over last five years, Politico analysis finds
U.S. farmers are struggling to stay afloat as the cost to operate keeps increasing. According to new Agriculture Department data analyzed by Politico, the U.S. has lost nearly 150,000 farms in the last five years. Rachel Shin, one of the authors of that analysis, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
Rural drivers hit hardest by fuel crisis as prices soar up to 10 per cent higher at countryside forecourts
Rural drivers hit hardest by fuel crisis as prices soar up to 10 per cent higher at countryside forecourtsBy DAVID CHURCHILL Published: 00:51, 4 April 2026 | Updated: 00:51, 4 April 2026 e-mail View comments
Why March jobs report far exceeded expectations
March was a good month for U.S. job growth, according to the latest report that blew away Wall Street expectations with 178,000 jobs added. CBS News senior business and tech correspondent Jo Ling Kent has more.
State pension age starts rising to 67 - here's how much you get and when
State pension age starts rising to 67 - here's how much you get and whenJust nowShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleKevin Peachey,Cost of living correspondentandJo Krasner,Radio 4's Money BoxGetty ImagesThe age at which millions of people can claim their state pension is starting to rise to 67 from Monday, when the monthly payments also go up.The current state pension age is 66 but this will increase in stages over the next two years until it reaches 67.The first people to feel the impa...
UConn Final Four run could trigger a $50M furniture giveaway for Massachusetts-based Jordan's Furniture
More than four decades ago, Eliot Tatelman worked with his father at a New England furniture store. He likely never expected that, years later, a bold bet tied to the 2007 World Series run by the Boston Red Sox would land him on a championship float alongside the franchise’s biggest stars.As the parade wound through Boston’s streets, some attendees held signs that said "Thanks for the free furniture," a nod to the retailer’s promotion. Now, Tatelman’s Jordan’s Furniture is revisiting the idea wi...
Supermarket boss issues a grim warning about fresh produce: 'Worse than anything since the 1970s'
Supermarket boss issues a grim warning about fresh produce: 'Worse than anything since the 1970s'Aussies must expect grocery price to riseShoppers could be hit with 20 per cent hikesREAD MORE: Dairy producers issue desperate plea to government By MATT JONES, SENIOR NEWS REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 23:58, 3 April 2026 | Updated: 00:03, 4 April 2026 e-mail View comments
‘India is going to face a food crisis’: Farmers panic over fertiliser shortages amid Iran war
Ripple effects of oil and fertiliser shortage felt by farmers in India and Sri Lanka despite governments saying there is enough stock to go roundGurvinder Singh never thought the war in Iran would touch his quiet corner of Punjab.Yet looking out over his smallholding, where he alternates between wheat and rice crops in the state known as India’s breadbasket, the 52-year-old farmer can barely think of anything else. His anxiety over a conflict playing out thousands of miles away is crippling as h...
Parents could be entitled to at least £1.4k a year from HMRC - what you need to know
HMRC has announced changes to Child Benefit rates from April 6
Trump gives rare praise to persistent GOP foe after White House ballroom vote
President Donald Trump gave a rare shout out to longtime critic, Republican Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul, on Thursday after he voted to approve plans for the new White House ballroom."I would like to thank the hardworking Commissioners and Staff of the National Capital Planning Commission, who just voted overwhelmingly, 8-1, to approve the magnificent White House Ballroom now rising on this Hallowed Ground," Trump wrote on Truth Social."I am pleased to announce that even Board Member Senator Rand Pau...
Chicago Fed's Goolsbee says he sees inflation as risk to 2026 rate cuts
MoneyWatch Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee sees inflation from Iran war as risk to 2026 rate cuts .chip { background-image: url('/fly/bundles/cbsnewscore/images/chip-bgd/chip-bgd-moneywatch.jpg'); } By Aimee Picchi Aimee Picchi Associate Managing Editor, MoneyWatch Aimee Picchi is the associate managing editor for CBS MoneyWatch, where she covers business and personal finance. She previously worked at Bloomberg News and has written for national news outlets including USA Today and Consumer...