'I've taken an extra job to pay for heating oil'

BBC - Nov 6, 2026

People in Sussex say they are taking on extra work and not heating their homes due to oil prices.

Read full article

More News

Klaus-Michael Kühne Has Died. His Company Played a Dark Role in Nazi Germany.

Nov 5, 2026

Klaus-Michael Kühne Has Died. His Company Played a Dark Role in Nazi Germany.

As Klaus-Michael Kühne’s business became a global force in container shipping, he resisted demands to document its wartime activities. He was 89.

Multiple bomb threats divert European flights

Nov 5, 2026

Multiple bomb threats divert European flights

Multiple bomb threats divert European flights

Trump Administration Moves to Oust Arbitrators as Doctor Payouts Soar

Nov 5, 2026

Trump Administration Moves to Oust Arbitrators as Doctor Payouts Soar

The two companies settled billing disputes between doctors and insurers, keeping patients out of the middle. One let doctors win 96 percent of the time.

Bomb Threats Disrupt European Flights and Rattle Passengers

Nov 5, 2026

Bomb Threats Disrupt European Flights and Rattle Passengers

Passengers recounted landing at a military base and being subjected to security checks and travel delays after threats that turned out to be hoaxes affected planes in Italy, Poland and Spain.

Parents Sue Google Over A.I. Safety Risks on School Chromebooks

Nov 5, 2026

Parents Sue Google Over A.I. Safety Risks on School Chromebooks

A student made plans to end her life after chatting with Google’s artificial intelligence, a new lawsuit claims, amid mounting concerns about online harms to children.

How to win big: betting on the US midterms

Nov 5, 2026

How to win big: betting on the US midterms

How to win big: betting on the US midterms

Up in the Clouds With the Pope, It’s Still Commercial

Nov 5, 2026

Up in the Clouds With the Pope, It’s Still Commercial

Unlike American presidents, Pope Leo XIV has no private jet, so he travels on commercial airlines, like the rest of us. Well, almost.

Interest rates hiked to 4% in first increase in over three years

Nov 5, 2026

Interest rates hiked to 4% in first increase in over three years

Most analysts expected the increase from 3.75% to 4%.

High Gas Prices Boost Sales of Hybrids for Toyota, Sending Its Stock Soaring

Nov 5, 2026

High Gas Prices Boost Sales of Hybrids for Toyota, Sending Its Stock Soaring

Toyota is cashing in on a U.S. hybrid boom as electric-vehicle demand slows, but shifting political tides in Washington could jeopardize its edge.

Bank of England Raises Rates for First Time in Three Years

Nov 5, 2026

Bank of England Raises Rates for First Time in Three Years

The central bank increased interest rates for the first time in more than three years and warned that inflation would climb to about 5 percent next year, far above its target.

Bangladesh Agrees to Raise Minimum Wage for Garment Workers After Protests

Nov 5, 2026

Bangladesh Agrees to Raise Minimum Wage for Garment Workers After Protests

Hundreds of garment factories were shut down this week as workers in the country, the world’s second-largest exporter of clothing, demonstrated for higher pay.

Martha Stewart Now Blames Craig Melvin for Homeless Halloween Costume

Nov 5, 2026

Martha Stewart Now Blames Craig Melvin for Homeless Halloween Costume

Stewart, the media mogul and entrepreneur, said a “Today” show host’s gaffe had influenced her costume.

Recommended

The Financial Metrics

The Financial Metrics delivers breaking news and delves into the insights of business with progressive financial advice for today’s advanced business environment.

ABOUT US
NEWSLETTER

Copyright © 2015 - 2026 The Financial Metrics. All Rights Reserved.