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South Africa’s debt signals may reassure bond markets, but this means little to unemployed young people hustling daily for work – any work.

Les images de manifestations, d'affrontements avec les forces de l'ordre et de commerces dégradés ou pillés ne rassurent pas les investisseurs, qui continuent d'augmenter leurs taux d'emprunt. Ils y voient le signe de l'impossible compromis politique sur le budget.

Rising costs leave US workers juggling multiple jobs as financial security becomes increasingly elusive.

When “The Gilded Age” premiered in 2022, the reception was warm enough. The HBO costume drama marked creator Julian Fellowes’ highly anticipated follow-up to “Downton Abbey,” bringing his eye for aristocratic quirks across the Atlantic and delivering the requisite dose of upstairs-downstairs intrigue. But the low-stakes pleasures of selecting silverware and

Birdbuddy is finally launching the new smart bird feeders it originally announced at CES 2026 earlier this year, but with new names. The Birdbuddy 2 Mini is now called the Birdbuddy Nook, and it is designed to be a smaller and more affordable option the company describes as its "most accessible smart bird feeder yet." […]

Birdbuddy's next-generation smart bird feeders have finally arrived. After spending a few days with the BirdBuddy Nook (from $99) and longer with the flagship Birdbuddy Home ($219), there's a clear winner: The Nook is the perfect all-rounder, just the right blend of technology, nature, and value to bring you delightful scenes from the lives of […]

Australia's biggest renewable energy project, which has faced financial and timeline challenges since its inception, could now cost $25 billion and is expected to be delivered in late 2029.

The French president is constitutionally barred from seeking a third consecutive term but will retain several perks tied to his presidency.

<p>France’s bond market hit by another bout of selling as country recovers from weekend protests</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2026/oct/22/barclays-profits-jump-looming-bank-tax-french-bond-yields-hit-fresh-24-year-high-latest-live-updates">Business live – latest updates</a></p></li></ul><p>French borrowing costs continued

Harry Potter is on course to be among the most expensive series ever made by HBO. A source familiar with the adaptation of J.K. Rowling’s beloved books confirmed that the Potter series will rank alongside the final season of Game of Thrones and The Last of Us, as production accounts provided a clue about the […]

<p>See if you can do a better job than John Healey at creating a budget that keeps MPs and the bond markets onside</p><p>On 28 October, John Healey will announce the autumn budget to parliament. As in all years, the chancellor has to strike a balance between the following:</p><p>Raising the money needed to fund the services that voters demand.</p><p>Keeping

Can the government find more cuts across Whitehall to fund its NATO defence commitments? With less than a week to go until the budget, Treasury minister Emma Reynolds says squeezing more efficiency out of the government could free up cash for defence. But with public services already under pressure, where can the cuts be made […]

Cost of disability payment falls way short of what is needed and cannot be claimed by those who work

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has pressed Northern Ireland ministers to agree a devolved budget, insisting the onus cannot always be on the UK government to resolve Stormont's financial problems.

SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's vice budget minister said Thursday the ...

Several of today's papers continue to follow the "storm" surrounding Andy Burnham's decision to approve a new gas field and what that will mean for future ones.

<img style="float: right" src="https://i.ds.at/Qk-pWg/rs:fill:150:0/plain/lido-images/2026/10/21/768439a2-dea5-4607-987f-e24b62efca81.jpg">Von der TU zur Universität Wien wurde ein Demozug für 10.000 Teilnehmende angemeldet. Die Proteste werden durch Uni-Rektorate und Gewerkschaft unterstützt

<p>Yield on 10-year government bonds passes 5% amid failure to pass budget and fallout from violent street protests</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2026/oct/21/uk-inflation-jump-rising-motor-fuels-cost-jackdaw-gas-field-latest-news-updates"><strong>Business live – latest updates</strong></a></p></li></ul><p>France’s borrowing

On Wednesday, 21 October, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana laid out the government’s progress in implementing his Budget 2026.

After deafening silence from the Presidency at the height of the Ekurhuleni horrors, we had a family meeting that said a lot of nothing. It seems President Cyril Ramaphosa is speaking with the national wallet.

This Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement is a big deal: debt stabilisation has been the elusive Holy Grail long pursued by Treasury, and is the metric that the markets and credit ratings watch like a hawk.

<p>Sadiq Khan says upgrade would unlock station’s true potential and allow it to live up to its name</p><p>Stratford International train station in east London will receive funding in next week’s budget, according to reports, putting it on track to live up to its name and become a hub for cross-Channel services.</p><p>London’s mayor, Sadiq Khan, has <a href=

The economic figures released on Wednesday show the constraints for John Healey as he puts the finishing touches to his Budget.

Inflation accelerated to 3.5% from 3.1% in the year to September, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Romanian MEP and vice chair of the European People's Party group Siegfried Mureșan has said the European Union needs to be able to raise its own revenue to protect against budget cuts.

The government cut borrowing in the first six months of its fiscal year—but at a slower pace than planned—underlining the challenges posed by rising prices and interest payments.

SEJONG, Oct. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's budget minister on Wednesday vowed to ...

The Government has defended its handling of its draft long-term EU budget, following criticism by the EU's foreign policy chief that 17% cuts to Europe's foreign and international development budget would badly hamper the EU's ability to confront mounting global crises.

As the mini budget approaches, debate over the Health Promotion Levy centres on public health, affordability, consumer behaviour, job losses and the future of sugar farming.

Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne says the Liberal government will table its 2026 federal budget on Nov. 5. The upcoming fiscal plan will be the second delivered under Prime Minister Mark Carney and comes as Canada’s economy faces sharp headwinds from U.S. tariffs and other geopolitical forces. Since taking office, Carney has tried to reorient fed

<p>The Tory leader has glimpsed the future and it involves Labour putting every last UK citizen on benefits</p><p>If you’re worried about next week’s budget, then now is your time to chill out. Because Kemi Badenoch has all the answers. The chancellor, John Healey, has been living rent free in the leader of the opposition’s head for the past few weeks. Lucky

These stones ain't no friends of mine.

Wednesday’s mini budget will give South Africans an overview of government spending for the first half of the year and indicate whether any of the financial targets set in the annual budget in February need to be altered or updated.

Influential Labour figures had been pushing for equalising CGT and income tax, but critics have said this could drive wealthy people out of Britain.

Chancellor John Healey will set out his plans for UK taxes on 28 October.

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