The drop has been reflected in air and car travel, according to Canadian statistics. Tensions over tariffs placed by the Trump administration spurred calls for Canadians to spend their money at home.
Freebies, it turns out, were never really free
Asset manager famous for bet against US housing market says stock prices are unhinged from fundamentals
Investment firms are buying and bundling contractors, leaving some workers and customers worse off.
… while pub quiz photographer misses scoop
Megan Greene has been reappointed as an external member of the Monetary Policy Committee by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves
Andrea Orcel fears loss of equity worth €3.8bn and plays down chance of finding buyer
Hedge fund’s Innsworth arm claims property site overcharges estate agents in £1bn case
The UK economy is not working for everyone. Ian Francis/ShutterstockThe UK budget is usually a story of growth forecasts, borrowing levels and fiscal discipline. But ahead of this month’s high-stakes event, growth has been slower than expected. At the same time, as households struggle with living costs, the climate crisis intensifies and inequality persists, growth might seem like too narrow a focus.
Home appraisal bias contributes to racial wealth disparities and violates the Fair Housing Act.
Jeff Fusco/The Conversation U.S., CC BY-SAFor most families, owning a home is the primary way to accumulate wealth and transfer that wealth to future generations.
