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Trump economic approval drops to 30 percent in new polling Sarah Davis
President Trump’s fiscal policies are becoming increasingly unpopular amid economic strains resulting from the Iran war, according to new polling. The Associated Press-NORC Research Center survey, released Wednesday, showed the president’s economic approval rating slumped down to 30 percent this month. This is an 8-point decrease from March and 9-point fall from February. The April...
22 April 2026 at 13:26

22 April 2026 at 13:26

President Trump’s fiscal policies are becoming increasingly unpopular amid economic strains resulting from the Iran war, according to new polling. The Associated Press-NORC Research Center survey, released Wednesday, showed the president’s economic approval rating slumped down to 30 percent this month. This is an 8-point decrease from March and 9-point fall from February. The April...

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UK inflation rises to 3.3% amid biggest jump in fuel prices in more than three years Richard Partington Senior economics correspondent
Annual March rate shows impact of Iran war, which also pushed up cost of food and air faresBusiness live – latest updatesUK inflation accelerated to 3.3% in March after the Iran war triggered the biggest jump in fuel prices for more than three years.In the first official snapshot of the damage to living standards in Britain from the US-Israeli war on Iran, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the consumer prices index increased last month from a rate of 3% in February. The rise matched
22 April 2026 at 09:25

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UK inflation rises to 3.3% amid biggest jump in fuel prices in more than three years

By: Richard Partington Senior economics correspondent

22 April 2026 at 09:25

Annual March rate shows impact of Iran war, which also pushed up cost of food and air fares

Business live – latest updates

UK inflation accelerated to 3.3% in March after the Iran war triggered the biggest jump in fuel prices for more than three years.

In the first official snapshot of the damage to living standards in Britain from the US-Israeli war on Iran, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the consumer prices index increased last month from a rate of 3% in February. The rise matched the forecasts by City economists.

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Takeaway coffee sales plunge as fuel and living costs dent Australian spending. Is the economy next? Jonathan Barrett and Patrick Commins
The trend has been accelerated by the US-Israel war on Iran, leaving households – and cafe owners – glum, surveys suggestFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFor many coffee drinkers, takeaway orders are changing from a habitual purchase to an occasional treat, as elevated petrol prices and other living costs leave households feeling glum.This rapid shift in behaviour has disappointed cafe owners and surprised economists
22 April 2026 at 00:00

The Guardian World news

Takeaway coffee sales plunge as fuel and living costs dent Australian spending. Is the economy next?

By: Jonathan Barrett and Patrick Commins

22 April 2026 at 00:00

The trend has been accelerated by the US-Israel war on Iran, leaving households – and cafe owners – glum, surveys suggest

For many coffee drinkers, takeaway orders are changing from a habitual purchase to an occasional treat, as elevated petrol prices and other living costs leave households feeling glum.

This rapid shift in behaviour has disappointed cafe owners and surprised economists, raising an uneasy question: if takeaway coffee sales are falling, is the economy next?

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