Category: Budgets and Budgeting

Consumers Try to Change Their Spending Habits After the Pandemic

The New York Times – Business:
The pandemic gave consumers an excuse to spend more to make up for lost time. Those who went overboard are trying to reverse course.
Food Prices Weigh on Seniors’ Savings, Health and Even Social Ties

The New York Times – Business:
As costs rise, many older Americans have changed the way they shop and eat out. For some, it could affect their health or leave them feeling isolated.
How to Manage Your Money After a Layoff

The New York Times – Business:
How to get a handle on your finances after being let go from your job.
F.A.A. Outage Highlights Fragility of the Aviation System

The New York Times – Travel:
The Federal Aviation Administration halted flights Wednesday morning after a system to alert pilots to safety issues went down, just two weeks after a major Southwest Airlines meltdown.
The U.S. May Finally Breach the Debt Ceiling. Here’s Why That Would Be Very Bad.

The New York Times – Business:
If Congress fails to increase the government’s borrowing limit in time, the result would be a shock to the economy and financial markets.
At German Christmas Markets, Smiles Shine Bright but Budgets Are Tight

The New York Times – Business:
In Nuremberg, the stalls are open without Covid restrictions, and big crowds are returning to sip mulled wine and socialize. But amid economic uncertainty, visitors are spending less.
Airbnb Will Make Cleaning Fees More Transparent for Travelers

The New York Times – Travel:
Cleaning fees and checkout requirements, often hidden until checkout, have been a source of frustration for users. The company said it was changing its policy to include them earlier in a search.
CNN Cuts Back on Original Series and Films

The New York Times – Business:
Acquired and commissioned documentary movies and TV shows like ‘Navalny’ and ‘Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy’ are going away.
CNN to Cut Costs Before End of Year

The New York Times – Business:
“These changes will not be easy, because it will affect people, budgets and projects,” Chris Licht, the head of CNN, told staff members.
As Inflation Stalks Europe, Leaders Shudder

The New York Times – Business:
The downfall of Britain’s prime minister served as a warning to all of the political peril that awaits those who fail to address the erosion of living standards, no matter the cause.
Britain Scales Back Foreign Aid, Threatening Progress in Global Health

The New York Times – Business:
The nation is often the second-largest donor to groups working in poor countries to prevent and treat infectious diseases, and to provide reproductive health services to women.
Liz Truss’s New Economic Agenda Looks a Lot Like the Labour’s

The New York Times – Business:
After a blowback over her budget-busting tax cuts, Britain’s prime minister has junked her free-market plans and adopted several measures favored by Labour.