The global affordability squeeze

“The failure of economists to forecast recessions is virtually unblemished,” notes Prakash Loungani, assistant director at the International Monetary Fund (IMF). This includes the economists at the IM

As a longtime advocate for homeless people, the ‘big issue’ I see in the coming year, unfortunately, is more homelessness in the United States – with only a few glimmers of hope. Approaching the close

REAL ESTATE

There is good news and bad news about the prospects for the UK economy. First, the good news. The UK’s problems are relatively easily solved. A lot of money is pointlessly being thrown down the drain

Zipcar reverses out of Britain: Zipcar, the car-sharing group owned by US rental company Avis Budget, is leaving the British market. The UK unit swung to a £4m operating loss in 2024 from a £303,000 p

ll internet users will recognise that things are getting worse online. Google searches now require scrolling through AI word soup and sponsored adverts at the top of results, while Facebook has become