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UK renters hit by housing supply squeeze
Number of new properties coming to market is weakest since 2021, driving rent rises, Rics survey findsWorld - Financial Times - 21 hours ago -
Budget fallout will hit UK plc’s squeezed middle hardest
Smallest private sector employers will be protected from NI increase while big business can pass cost on to consumerWorld - Financial Times - 3 days ago -
UK house prices hit record high in October, says Halifax
Typical property now costs £293,999, surpassing previous peak set in June 2022World - Financial Times - November 7 -
UK innovation will be undermined by science department Budget squeeze, industry leaders warn
Tight finances made worse by bill to rejoin EU programme HorizonWorld - Financial Times - October 18 -
UK chancellor to unlock financing for critical minerals supply
Measures will benefit manufacturers, particularly in defence, aerospace and EV battery makers, says TreasuryBusiness - Financial Times - October 24 -
Tax changes in budget last straw for UK farmers after ‘years of being squeezed’
Farmers’ union to bring 1,800 members to Westminster in protest, but some say mega-rich landowners are the problem. In the next few weeks tractors full of angry farmers could roll through the ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
UK approves 5 subsea cables to boost clean energy supply
Interconnectors will tackle intermittency and strengthen North Sea industry, says OfgemWorld - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
Rental homes supply will be hit by Budget stamp duty changes, say landlords
Levy on second homes and buy-to-lets raised from 3 per cent to 5 per centWorld - Financial Times - October 30 -
Chinese sanctions hit US drone maker supplying Ukraine
Beijing’s move leaves California company rushing to find new battery providersWorld - Financial Times - October 31 -
Costco shoppers stocked up on supplies as hurricanes, port strike hit. The trend hurt sales in October.
The warehouse retailer says demand was “negatively affected” by “abnormal consumer activity” tied to the September events.Business - MarketWatch - November 7 -
Yellow warnings in place as Storm Ashley hits
Warnings in Cumbria, Devon and Cornwall are issued for winds gusting up to 60mph (97km/h) and rain.Top stories - BBC News - October 20 -
UK shoppers hit by taramasalata shortage after strike
Workers at food manufacturer Bakkavor have walked out in a dispute over payBusiness - Financial Times - 3 days ago -
UK house price growth slowed ahead of Budget
Rise in prices of just 0.1% between September and October fails to hit forecastsWorld - Financial Times - November 1 -
The best (and worst) cities for renters making minimum wage
These are the 10 most (and least) affordable U.S. cities for renters making minimum wage.Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
How western sanctions are squeezing Russia
Behind the headline numbers, the resource constraints are evidentWorld - Financial Times - November 7 -
Premier Inn owner hit by falling demand for UK budget hotels
Whitbread profits slip as data suggests travellers are trading up to more expensive optionsWorld - Financial Times - October 16 -
Amber warnings as Storm Ashley hits large parts of UK
Storm Ashley is expected to bring very high winds and rain, particularly affecting western areas on Sunday.Top stories - BBC News - October 20 -
UK music exports hit record £775mn but growth slows
Competition intensifies from US, South Korea and Latin AmericaWorld - Financial Times - October 21 -
Fuel duty frozen but vehicle excise duty surges
Motoring organisations said chancellor’s reversal of planned fuel duty rises was ‘a big relief’World - Financial Times - October 30 -
UK hits wealthy with raids on non-doms, private equity and estates
Chancellor pressed ahead with contentious changes to offshore trusts used by rich foreignersBusiness - Financial Times - October 30 -
Closure of UK inheritance tax ‘loophole’ to penalise estates of wealthy pensioners
Experts say big tax bills could result from Rachel Reeves’ move in the BudgetBusiness - Financial Times - October 30 -
UK borrowing costs hit highest level this year as gilt sell-off intensifies
Bond markets unnerved by scale of extra borrowing in chancellor Rachel Reeves’ BudgetBusiness - Financial Times - October 31 -
The difference between Harris and Starmer
A cautious politician is easier to elect than an ambiguous oneBusiness - Financial Times - October 16 -
Trump accuses UK Labour party of interference in White House race
Keir Starmer seeks to defuse potential transatlantic disputeBusiness - Financial Times - October 23 -
UK ministers explore using break clauses in asylum housing contracts
Home Office aims to revise terms or terminate after being ‘shocked’ by private companies’ profitsWorld - Financial Times - October 23 -
Treasury confirms plans for inflation-busting rise in UK social housing rents
Rachel Reeves also announces £500mn cash boost to promote building of affordable homesBusiness - Financial Times - October 25 -
UK looks at handing asylum seeker housing contracts back to local councils
Exploratory talks follow criticism of private outsourcing groups and concern about their high profitsBusiness - Financial Times - November 4 -
Netanyahu’s house hit by drone as Israel and Hezbollah trade blows in Lebanon
Shia group has not claimed responsibility for attack on PM’s home but says it fired several barrages of rockets. Benjamin Netanyahu’s house in the seaside town of Caesarea was hit by a drone on ...World - The Guardian - October 19 -
New York City Council Approves Bill Shifting Broker Fees to Landlords
The City Council approved a bill on Wednesday that would curb a loathed New York City real estate practice: making renters pay thousands of dollars in broker fees.Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday -
How squeezing the rich through tax may backfire
If Britain is to have a more European welfare state, it needs a more European tax systemBusiness - Financial Times - October 24 -
'Tax squeeze backlash' and Clarkson's health scare
Many papers lead with unease over Labour's maiden Budget, while others report on Jeremy Clarkson's health scareTop stories - BBC News - October 25 -
Rapidly rising rents squeeze millions in the middle class
Four in 10 middle-class renters pay 30% or more of their incomes toward housing each month, NBC News analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data shows.Top stories - NBC News - October 31 -
UK borrowing costs hit post-election high on eve of Reeves’ first Budget
Chancellor will draw parallels with Tony Blair government’s efforts to repair country’s social fabric in late 1990sBusiness - Financial Times - October 30 -
UK’s rising fiscal burden narrows tax gap with Europe
Britain’s fiscal picture is closer to EU averages than it has been for decadesBusiness - Financial Times - October 30 -
National insurance rise will hit lower-wage parts of UK economy hardest, study shows
Findings of IFS think-tank come as Reeves acknowledges policies could dampen pay growthBusiness - Financial Times - October 31 -
Top crypto PAC targets close House races as 2024 election hits final stages
The pro-crypto PAC Fairshake disbursed nearly $29 million in September, with a big chunk targeting close House races.Business - CNBC - October 20