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Economics columnist

Clara Whitfield

Writes about household budgets, consumer rights and the economics of everyday life. She spent nearly two decades on business desks before turning to opinion.

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26Oct 2026
19:19
Business

The quiet bill of a dozen subscriptions

Small automatic payments rarely feel like spending, yet together they have become one of the least examined lines in the household budget.

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