Clara Whitfield

Economics columnist

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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Latest piece · “Small automatic payments rarely feel like spending, yet together they have become one of the least examined lines in the household budget.” From: The quiet bill of a dozen subscriptions
  1. 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.
  2. Business · Second-hand is no longer a sign of need. It's a sign of sense Buying and selling used goods has become one of the soundest routes through the household economy, and one of the greenest.