Nearly three-quarters of Trump voters think the cost of living is bad or the worst ever
President Donald Trump and his administration insist that costs are coming down, but voters are skeptical, including those…
What does a lifelong vegetarian with an adult son spend on weekly groceries?
Marina van Dijk is a 64-year-old semi-retired gardener living in Hillcrest, on Auckland’s North Shore. She has followed…
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,…
IKEA’s app goes live – how do prices compare to Australia?
The Kiwi iteration of IKEA’s app has gone live — featuring prices for many of the thousands of…
21 tips for a cheaper Christmas, from readers and from us – The Irish Times
Top tips to spend less at Christmas are 10 a penny but that did not stop us asking…
Full list of December cost of living changes from social welfare to bills
Christmas is a notoriously expensive time of year, but there is good financial news for households across Ireland…
Live updates: OCR dropped to lowest rate in 3 years – 1News
Live updates: OCR dropped to lowest rate in 3 years 1NewsFirst banks move after OCR cut RNZOCR cut to 2.25%:…
Cotality Housing Affordability Report shows ‘extraordinary rise’ in home values
Housing affordability has never been worse in Australia, with it now taking more than a decade to save…
‘JD Vance is jealous’: Trump–Mamdani White House bromance sparks ‘running mate’ speculations
US President Donald Trump’s meeting with New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani turned unexpectedly warm on Friday, drawing…
What does a single mum in Christchurch spend on her monthly grocery shop?
Sophie Mills is a single mum working in corporate sales and software in the Christchurch suburb of Sumner.…
Sky to refund Irish broadband customers it overcharged for more than a year
The broadband and TV company says that it is currently arranging to refund the accounts of customers who…
JD Vance says Canada’s immigration ‘insanity’ caused lower living standards – National
U.S. Vice-President JD Vance on Friday took aim at Canada’s political leadership and “immigration insanity” as the reasons…