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'We couldn’t get a mortgage so live in a mobile home'

A father says his family's mortgage offer was withdrawn when his partner became pregnant.

Mortgage rates fall for the first time in two months. Buyers are rushing back.

Mortgage applications rose 6.3% in the last week, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.

Business - MarketWatch - 2 days ago

3 housing-market stocks with room to grow despite high mortgage rates

A mutual-fund manager finds opportunities in D.R. Horton, Sherwin-Williams and Equifax.

Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday

How Trump's economic agenda could affect mortgage rates in 2025

Here's what a noted housing expert thinks will happen to mortgage rates next year as Donald Trump outlines his priorities.

Eurozone inflation rose to 2.3% in November

Price pressures surpass European Central Bank’s target for first time since August

Business - Financial Times - 9 hours ago

Louise Haigh’s damaging exit puts question mark over UK transport agenda

Plus, Keir Starmer’s immigration cynicism may pay off — or deal an electoral blow

Business - Financial Times - 9 hours ago

UK mortgage market perks up as refinancing burden eases

Bank of England data highlights impact of decline in interest rates

World - Financial Times - 3 hours ago

Investors' reaction to Budget 'very different' to Truss, says Reeves's deputy

Treasury secretary speaks out to reassure the markets after a rise in the cost of government borrowing.

Why fewer teens get help with the costs of college

The number of teenage students getting the £40-a-week help with costs has halved since 2010.

Pubs hammered by ‘staggering extra costs’ from Budget

Shares in groups including JD Wetherspoon and Marston’s hit following national insurance and minimum wage increases

World - Financial Times - November 1

Why are university tuition fees going up?

Tuition fees in England are to rise for the first time in eight years, to help universities.

DHL Owner Net Profit Falls on Costs

Deutsche Post reported a lower net profit on higher costs and said it expects earnings to grow in the fourth quarter, even in a muted economic environment.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 5

£500mn and counting: companies reckon with UK Budget costs

Sainsbury’s, BT and Wetherspoons among those warning that changes may force price rises for customers

World - Financial Times - November 7

Vistry shares plunge as cost overruns hit profits

UK housebuilder blames ‘insufficient management capability’ and ‘poor divisional culture’ for underestimating costs

Business - Financial Times - November 8

Trump tariffs could cost UK £22bn of exports

The UK could face a £22bn hit to its exports if Donald Trump carries out his tariff threats, researchers say.

Making Fun of Men in China Comes at a Cost

Chinese companies are trying to exploit burgeoning interest in women-focused content without upsetting male customers.

World - The Wall Street Journal - November 11

Butter thefts highlight cost of Russia’s war economy

Rampant inflation of staple food prices is linked to soaring defence spending

Business - Financial Times - November 11

Why does it cost £100m for HS2 to protect bats?

Questions have been asked after HS2 said it had to apply for more than 8,000 consents.

'WhatsApp screen sharing scam lost me £20,000'

Felicity Campbell says she "felt sick" after realising she had been scammed out of about £20,000.

Vodacom Group Earnings Hit by Higher Costs

The mobile phone operator, majority-owned by Vodafone, reported a fall in net profit for the first half of the year as it booked a number of costs in its accounts.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 11

High childcare costs pose challenge for Australian business

Despite government subsidies, the expense is pushing many women out of the workforce

World - Financial Times - November 14

GAA reconsiders extra Casement funds as costs fall

The GAA say additional funds will be reliant on seeing "the colour of the money from the Treasury".

London drives surge in UK rental costs

Rents soar in October on back of high demand and pre-Budget landlord sales

World - Financial Times - November 20

Faisal Islam: The cost-of-living crisis isn't over

Inflation is easing, but many people are still struggling to afford the basics.

Thanksgiving dinner costs dip for second year

Thanksgiving dinner costs dipped for a second year in a row, according to a survey published Wednesday, though they remain at elevated levels. The annual American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) ...

Politics - The Hill - November 20

King Charles's Coronation cost taxpayers £72m

Government figures show that more than £20 million was spent by the Home Office policing the event.

When the Cost of Being Unmarried Is Too High

In an uncertain world, a marriage skeptic comes around.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 22

5 hidden costs of carrying credit card debt

These hidden costs are just as damaging — if not more so — than credit card interest and fees.

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