Britain’s dry throats: Closure of pubs one-a-day sees numbers drop from 65,000 to 40,000

Britain’s dry throats: Closure of pubs one-a-day sees numbers drop from 65,000 to 40,000

Pubs are facing a “huge barrage of cost increases,” she said, warning that operators have little option but to pass rising costs on to customers. Hopkins noted that many operators are no longer able to invest in their businesses or staff and are instead focused on survival.

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Trump shaves tariffs off beef, coffee and other foods as rising inflation shakes up US foreign trade policies

Trump shaves tariffs off beef, coffee and other foods as rising inflation shakes up US foreign trade policies

The White House, in a factsheet on the order, said it came on the heels of “significant progress the president has made in securing more reciprocal terms for our bilateral trade relationships.”

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October best month this year for Kenya’s private sector with strong performance

October best month this year for Kenya’s private sector with strong performance

Rising demand encouraged firms to increase their purchasing activity for the first time since April in addition to the improved economic environment which was also supported by a milder increase in business expenses, with input costs rising at the slowest pace in just over a year.

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Finance minister admits economy is on ‘life support’ and warns Kenyans to brace for even harder times

Finance minister admits economy is on ‘life support’ and warns Kenyans to brace for even harder times

On reforming state-owned enterprises (GOEs), the cabinet secretary stated that the proposed GOE Bill, 2025, would restructure about 60 commercial state entities to operate under the Companies Act, enabling them to focus on profitability and efficiency. The objective is to shift project development in these institutions from state-driven to private sector-led models, freeing up fiscal resources for social spending.

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Inflation trends show point to 3.8 per cent plateau in June, Kenya’s statistics office says

Inflation trends show point to 3.8 per cent plateau in June, Kenya’s statistics office says

The central bank targets Kenya’s inflation to be within the 2.5 per cent to 7.5 per cent range in the medium term.

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Fraud linked to Unification Church, high cost of living force Japan PM Kishida to thrown in towel

Fraud linked to Unification Church, high cost of living force Japan PM Kishida to thrown in towel

Kishida’s departure could mean tighter fiscal and monetary conditions depending on the candidate, according to Shoki Omori, chief Japan desk strategist at Mizuho Securities in Tokyo.

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