Sunday 26 April 2026 11:54 am Darren Jones said price rises could last for “eight-plus months” Surging food and energy prices caused by the Iran war could last for more than eight months after the conflict ends, Starmer’s right-hand man has said. Higher petrol, food and plane ticket prices will persist for “eight-plus months” following
The United States has restored a government-backed credit guarantee to attract Nigerian agro-importers, capitalising on an 84 percent growth in agricultural trade between the two countries In Lagos on Friday, officials said Nigerian banks regained access to the US Department of Agriculture’s GSM-102 program in late 2025, enabling financing for importers seeking American agricultural inputs.
On Monday, December 8, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Trump v. Slaughter — which finds President Donald Trump and his administration arguing that he had a right to fire former Federal Trade Commission (FTC) commissioner Rebecca Slaughter and Slaughter countering that he had no business firing her from an independent agency
President Donald Trump is historically unpopular, at least when it comes to his second term — and it is because of two issues he has been stubbornly unable to fix. Only 34 percent of registered voters approve Trump’s handling of the economy as of April 2026, compared to 49 percent in October 2018, according to
Friday 24 April 2026 6:35 am | Updated: Friday 24 April 2026 8:49 am Trump said he could ‘very easily’ respond to the levy on digital services Good morning and welcome back to the City AM liveblog. Donald Trump has slapped another extension on ceasefires in the Middle East following Wednesday’s intervention, where a previous
On April 9, the conservative American Enterprise Institute (AEI) released a report by population economist Nicholas Eberstadt, titled, “Can a Depopulating America Still Flourish?” Eberstadt, in his report, asks, “Can America continue to prosper, even if our country veers into an indefinite depopulation? … For the first time in generations — since the Great Depression
Consumer prices in Hungary increased by 1.8% in March 2026 compared to a year earlier, according to a fresh release of data by the Central Statistical Office (KSH). On a monthly basis, prices increased by 0.4% compared to February. Food prices were flat year-on-year, though they would have declined by 3.2% excluding catering services, KSH
Fox News is typically a safe space for President Donald Trump and his administration, but the waters got choppy for one of his Cabinet secretaries, per Mediaite, as host Stuart Varney pressed her about a plan to tackle soaring prices. On Thursday, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins appeared as a guest on Fox Business, where Varney
Thursday 23 April 2026 9:57 am | Updated: Thursday 23 April 2026 10:04 am Rachel Reeves announced a support package for businesses. (Image: PA) Businesses recorded cost inflation at the highest level since the aftermath of Liz Truss’ chaotic mini-Budget in April as the consequences of the Iran war continued to ripple through the economy.
I will freely and happily admit that I love this time of year, and it’s got nothing to do with the joys of spring. Spring is fine, don’t get me wrong, what with nature sloughing off its winter hibernation and all. That rebirth may be a natural miracle to wonder at, but since I am