Inflation is heating up, a trade war is brewing and American consumers aren’t feeling great about the economy. That’s a toxic mix for businesses.

My husband and I wanted a spa trip, but even with discounts (and this was before Black Friday deals kicked in), we were looking at about £150-£200 each for a night away in a decent hotel spa.

The inflation rate in Germany is expected to be +2.3% in February 2025. It is measured as the change in the consumer price index (CPI) compared with the same month a year earlier. Based on the results ...

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) — A new report out from the Commerce Department shows inflation cooled off slightly last month. The Personal Consumption Expenditures price index showed inflation rose 2.5% ...

Listen to a podcast on the consequences of inflation falling as you scroll ... "While retail events like Black Friday may be better known, Blue Monday is gaining traction as a notable date ...

Try these discussions to improve your speaking and listening. There are 20 questions in each activity - 10 for Student A and 10 for Student B. You can print out the worksheet. You can listen to the ...

A full list of holidays and happenings in March.

Try these speed reading exercises to improve reading. You can also learn something about the news. There are reading texts at different levels. You can choose the reading speed of each text. If one ...