Martin Lewis says 'swap' as 'demon appliance' could be running up energy bills

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/cost-of-living/martin-lewis-says-swap-demon-32990592

Most renters avoid heating and cooling homes due to costs
By Ahmed Yussuf

A new report finds that about 70 per cent of renters were avoiding heating and cooling their homes to save money. Some experts and advocates are calling for stronger minimum energy standards across the country.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-04/renters-energy-costs-report/106079190

#RentalHousing #HousingPolicy #CostofLiving #AhmedYussuf

Private employers cut 32k #jobs in November, acc/to the payroll processing company #ADP. Economists are closely watching the company’s data because numbers from the Bureau of #Labor Statistics [#BLS] have been delayed [& are unreliable] by the federal govt shutdown, which ended last month but is continuing to have lingering effects on the nation’s economic stats.

#Trump #economy #inflation #tariffs #recession #unemployment #affordability #CostOfLiving #trumpcession
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/12/03/us/trump-news/d59c4e1b-0ff9-5512-a6b4-fd0adf144637?smid=url-share

@theonion

#satire #satirical #costofliving #capitalism #latestagecapitalism #funny #haha #humor #memes

What do you mean?
On the FIRST day of #Christmas ?
There's only the one
25th of DE CEM BER
Have you any idea how much a pear tree costs these days? #CostOfLiving mean anything? #inflation
And I'm sorry you'll have to accept an IOU the RSPB prevented me from ordering live partridge.
And I checked. Alan wasn't interested
Now I have a restraining order. Thanks
The rest of your wish list is now replaced with a straight jacket.

#joke #jokes #notThatFunny

Martin Lewis says 'some exempt' as new State Pension to hit £12,570 tax threshold

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/cost-of-living/martin-lewis-says-some-exempt-32991974

'I make £1,000 a week with charity shop side hustle - I couldn't afford Christmas without it'

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/cost-of-living/i-make-1000-week-charity-32989464

Electric Car Grant expanded 4 new models added making 40 with up to £3,750 - full list

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/cost-of-living/electric-car-grant-expanded-40-32989586

Social welfare Ireland: 26 schemes getting €500 increase from January 2026

Several major social welfare payments are lined up to get a weekly increase from the start of 2026,…
#NewsBeep #News #Headlines #CostofLiving #IE #Ireland
https://www.newsbeep.com/286377/