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US Homebuyers Flock to Midwest Refuge Markets for Affordability

US Homebuyers Flock to Midwest Refuge Markets for Affordability

Cost-conscious buyers are reshaping property demand by leaving expensive coastal metros for budget-friendly Midwestern refuge markets amidst high borrowing costs.

Cost of Living ·13 Nov 2026, 16:37 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
UK mortgage rates rise as geopolitical tensions impact financial markets

UK mortgage rates rise as geopolitical tensions impact financial markets

Escalating geopolitical tensions have pushed average UK two-year fixed mortgage rates to 5.06%, squeezing borrower affordability and dampening property market activity.

Cost of Living ·13 Nov 2026, 15:15 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Clashes Erupt in Barcelona as Millions Join Spain General Strike

Clashes Erupt in Barcelona as Millions Join Spain General Strike

Millions across Spain joined the country's first general strike in fourteen years, paralyzing transport and sparking clashes in Barcelona over housing costs.

Cost of Living ·12 Nov 2026, 00:08 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
US inflation report highlights strain of rising food, energy and housing costs

US inflation report highlights strain of rising food, energy and housing costs

Fresh government data highlights ongoing financial strain for American households as stubbornly high food, energy, and housing costs outpace wage growth.

Cost of Living ·11 Nov 2026, 20:16 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
US inflation tops forecasts in October, raising odds of Federal Reserve rate hike

US inflation tops forecasts in October, raising odds of Federal Reserve rate hike

US consumer prices rose 0.4% in October, exceeding economist forecasts as price pressures spread beyond energy and heightened expectations for a Federal Reserve rate hike.

Cost of Living ·11 Nov 2026, 02:47 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
UK public sector workers caught in multi-job fraud crackdown

UK public sector workers caught in multi-job fraud crackdown

The Cabinet Office has identified at least 301 public sector employees engaging in secret multiple-job fraud, recovering £1.35 million over a decade.

Cost of Living ·10 Nov 2026, 14:40 ·Maeve Turner 6 min read
Bank of England leaves door open for December interest rate hike

Bank of England leaves door open for December interest rate hike

The Bank of England has kept the door open for a December interest rate hike, with Deputy Governor Clare Lombardelli highlighting cooling hiring trends and youth unemployment strains across the UK.

Cost of Living ·10 Nov 2026, 11:07 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
EU Council approves Italy fiscal flexibility for defense and energy spending

EU Council approves Italy fiscal flexibility for defense and energy spending

The EU Economic and Financial Affairs Council has approved Italy's application of the National Escape Clause, providing fiscal flexibility for defense and energy spending.

Cost of Living ·10 Nov 2026, 01:34 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Europe protests erupt as rising cost of living sparks coordinated rallies

Europe protests erupt as rising cost of living sparks coordinated rallies

Pan-European protests and general strikes are sweeping the continent as soaring inflation, skyrocketing housing costs, and extreme drought collide.

Cost of Living ·9 Nov 2026, 10:36 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
UK households warned gas price spike could pile fresh pressure on energy bills

UK households warned gas price spike could pile fresh pressure on energy bills

Renewed spikes in wholesale gas prices threaten winter budgets for UK households, with analysts warning of further energy bill increases and mortgage pressure.

Cost of Living ·8 Nov 2026, 22:12 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
Serbia opposition wins parliament majority after youth protests over rail disaster

Serbia opposition wins parliament majority after youth protests over rail disaster

Serbia's student-backed opposition secured a parliamentary majority following years of demonstrations sparked by a fatal railway disaster in Novi Sad.

Cost of Living ·8 Nov 2026, 19:10 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
GSI's final cost remains unclear

GSI's final cost remains unclear

Regulatory authorities and the EIB indicate that the final cost and completion timeline for the Great Sea Interconnector cannot yet be safely estimated.

Cost of Living ·8 Nov 2026, 16:12 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Isaac Herzog tasks Gadi Eisenkot with forming Israel government

Isaac Herzog tasks Gadi Eisenkot with forming Israel government

Israeli President Isaac Herzog has entrusted Yashar party leader Gadi Eisenkot with forming the next government after he secured 67 Knesset recommendations. Eisenkot now faces a 28-day window to build a coalition amid intense political divisions.

Cost of Living ·8 Nov 2026, 01:34 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Melbourne Cup revellers confront rising interest rates and cost of living squeeze

Melbourne Cup revellers confront rising interest rates and cost of living squeeze

Melbourne Cup celebrations collided with sobering financial realities as rising global interest rates and escalating living costs squeezed household budgets.

Cost of Living ·7 Nov 2026, 19:38 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
UK house prices 1.2% lower than a year ago, biggest annual fall in three years

UK house prices 1.2% lower than a year ago, biggest annual fall in three years

UK house prices recorded their sharpest annual decline in three years in October, dropping 1.2% amid rising borrowing costs and tighter household budgets.

Cost of Living ·7 Nov 2026, 01:09 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
Rightmove raises 2026 EPS growth forecast to at least 7%

Rightmove raises 2026 EPS growth forecast to at least 7%

Rightmove has upgraded its 2026 underlying earnings per share growth forecast to at least 7% despite challenging conditions in the UK property market.

Cost of Living ·7 Nov 2026, 00:12 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
UK House Prices Post Steepest Drop in Over Three Years as Mortgage Costs Bite

UK House Prices Post Steepest Drop in Over Three Years as Mortgage Costs Bite

UK property values suffered their largest monthly decline in over three years, dropping 0.6% to an average of £296,285 amid surging borrowing costs.

Cost of Living ·6 Nov 2026, 23:10 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
UK home affordability worsens despite wage growth and interest rates

UK home affordability worsens despite wage growth and interest rates

UK homeownership becomes increasingly out of reach as high interest rates erode purchasing power, driving up monthly mortgage payments despite faster wage growth.

Cost of Living ·6 Nov 2026, 20:11 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Biden Administration Inflation Driven Tax Increases Hit Working Families

Biden Administration Inflation Driven Tax Increases Hit Working Families

Overlapping economic pressures and inflation have triggered hidden tax increases for working families, sparking fierce political debate over household affordability.

Cost of Living ·6 Nov 2026, 18:07 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
UK house prices record biggest annual fall since October 2023

UK house prices record biggest annual fall since October 2023

UK house prices recorded their steepest annual fall in three years, dropping 1.2% to an average of £296,285 amid rising borrowing costs and economic pressure.

Cost of Living ·6 Nov 2026, 14:06 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read