The removal of the tax cliff has not increased store revenue
The abolition of the tax cliff has not led to significant revenue increases in stores as residents face higher utility bills and many have not applied for additional tax benefits.
Dems relent, Senate sends $174B spending package to Trump's desk as shutdown looms over DHS funding
The Senate passed a $174 billion spending package, moving towards avoiding a government shutdown as it sends funding bills to President Trump.
House GOP spending bills pack billions in earmarks, sparking backlash from fiscal hawks
Three House GOP spending bills face criticism from fiscal conservatives for including billions in earmarks, counter to promises of reducing federal spending.
Aldi reports record Christmas sales after shoppers moved to cut festive grocery bills
Aldi has achieved record Christmas sales of £1.65bn as shoppers sought to save on festive grocery spending, with a notable 5% increase in the final week leading up to Christmas.
Families pay 3.6 billion euros more a year for light and food due to the end of tax cuts
The tax increases approved by the government in 2025 to reverse temporary cuts have led to families incurring an additional cost of around 3.6 billion euros in electricity and food bills in the first eleven months of the year.