Housing market ‘levelling out’ as interest rate hikes place pressure on buyers
Elevated interest rates have trimmed the borrowing capacity of prospective home buyers, as many agents report the housing…
SCSS account rules: Who can invest, how much interest you get and what tax applies
The Senior Citizens Savings Scheme (SCSS) is available to resident Indians who meet the prescribed age and retirement…
Cost of living crunch hurts UK PM Starmer in local elections
Britons are awaiting the final results of local elections across the U.K., with polls pointing to a backlash…
Housing downturn possible as demand softens and rates kick in, Cotality warns
The tight supply conditions that have underpinned the national housing market in recent years are starting to ease,…
US labor market stable as layoffs remain low
By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, May 7 (Reuters) – The number of Americans filing claims for unemployment benefits rose…
What if we used taxes or superannuation to control inflation, not just interest rates?
Would you rather hand over an extra $300 a month to your bank or the federal government? I’m…
Fed’s Goolsbee says rising productivity could restrain inflation or boost it
By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON, May 6 (Reuters) – Rising productivity won’t necessarily lower inflation and could actually increase…
Central banks risk recession from rate hikes on oil shock: strategist
Central banks risk a global recession by raising interest rates in a bid to contain soaring energy costs,…
Bond yields push higher as oil prices threaten to drive up inflation
Seagulls settle on poles as boats navigate the sea on April 28, 2026 on Qeshm Island, Iran in…
Pakistan faces economic strain; oil surge drives inflation toward 11%
. Pakistan’s struggling economy is likely to remain under sustained pressure, with double-digit inflation expected to persist if…
U.S.-Iran war is coming for your credit score, mortgage application
Pedestrians walk along Wall Street outside of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on…
UK Faces Recession Risk as Iran War Threatens Growth and Inflation
The UK risks finding itself on the brink of recession as a result of the Iran war, a…