Rising Rents Squeeze

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.

Treasury confirms plans for inflation-busting rise in UK social housing rents

Rachel Reeves also announces £500mn cash boost to promote building of affordable homes

Business - Financial Times - October 25

Mortgage rates rise for the fourth week in a row. But in these states, it’s still cheaper to buy than to rent.

The 30-year mortgage rate is averaging at 6.54%, Freddie Mac said in its latest weekly survey on Thursday.

Business - MarketWatch - October 24

How western sanctions are squeezing Russia

Behind the headline numbers, the resource constraints are evident

World - Financial Times - November 7

How squeezing the rich through tax may backfire

If Britain is to have a more European welfare state, it needs a more European tax system

Business - 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 scare

UK renters hit by housing supply squeeze

Number of new properties coming to market is weakest since 2021, driving rent rises, Rics survey finds

World - Financial Times - November 14

Renting a car abroad? These are the countries that intimidate drivers the most

A survey of 2,000 drivers from 10 countries shows that motorists are the most nervous to drive in India, Venezuela and Zimbabwe.

Business - CNBC - October 29

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 consumer

World - Financial Times - November 11

As Argentina's inflation rate cools, consumers still feel squeezed

World - Yahoo News - November 12

Tariff test for EU as Trump prepares to squeeze trade partners

Senior US official urges Brussels to postpone resumption of ‘retaliatory’ levies scheduled for March

Business - Financial Times - November 12

Morning Report — Trump squeezes Senate GOP with Cabinet picks

In today’s issue: President-elect Trump wants Washington to take him seriously — and literally. After promising voters he would rewire U.S. governance, he’s putting his political heft to the test ...

Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago

Greece faces general strike as workers protest cost of living squeeze

Unions demand ‘dignified wages’ as unequal recovery from debt crisis has left many struggling with higher costs. A nationwide strike by public- and private-sector employees looks likely to paralyse ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Senators take aim at big private equity landlords as rents soar

With home and apartment rental costs soaring, four Democratic senators are calling for more scrutiny on Wall Street financiers snatching up rental homes.

Gen Z turning down jobs because of expensive commutes, rent: Report

A new survey found that modern price tags are making it hard for some to accept job offers.

Politics - The Hill - November 4

For Rent: 4-Bedroom London House. The Owner? Prime Minister Keir Starmer

Keir Starmer has rented out his home in north London since moving to Downing Street, according to newly published official records.

World - The New York Times - November 7

This $4 Billion Mall Deal Could Hit Retailers With Higher Rents

The giant private equity firm Blackstone bought a shopping center landlord, and rents at strip- and mini-malls will likely climb, hitting grocers, pharmacies, and retailers in urban areas.

Business - Inc. - November 8

Do I have to pay a year’s rent up front?

I’m looking for a property for my family while I’m working in London

World - Financial Times - November 13

Scottish rent controls spark tensions as developers demand ‘assurances’

Caps for increases would be tied to inflation under SNP’s new housing bill

World - Financial Times - 18 hours ago

'Freshly Squeezed': Pittsburgh's orange juice joke leads Week 9 CFB trolls

A number of teams went for mascot-oriented jabs after a week full of action.

Sports - ESPN - October 27

High pressure for Ohio State vs. Penn State & the scholarship squeeze | College Football Enquirer

On today's episode of The College Football Enquirer, Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger and SI's Pat Forde look ahead to the premiere matchup of Week 10 between Ohio State and Penn State. They debate if ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 29

New Mercedes-Benz CLA Will Have Star-Shaped Headlights And I Want To Squeeze Its Cute Little Cheeks

World - Yahoo News - November 7

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 - November 8

‘It’s a decent deal’: Barbara Corcoran sticks up for WNBA star Angel Reese’s sky-high rent payments

Real estate mogul Barbara Corcoran has leaped to Reese’s defense, insisting that her $8,000-a-month rent is actually not bad.

Business - MarketWatch - November 5

Martha Stewart wants to pay your rent—if she can get the quiz answers right

The lifestyle guru put herself in the hot seat of a popular online game show to rack up money to pay the monthly rent of up to 10 people.

Business - MarketWatch - November 5

Man who used legal loophole to live rent-free for years in NYC hotel found unfit to stand trial

A man charged with fraud for claiming to own a storied Manhattan hotel where he had been living rent-free for years has been found unfit to stand trial, prosecutors said Wednesday.

5 major U.S. cities where it's harder for Gen Z to afford rent than it was for millennials at the same age

In these 5 U.S. cities, Gen Z renters are spending a larger portion of their income on rent than Millennials did a decade ago.

Business - CNBC - 4 days ago

7 U.S. cities where you need to earn more than 4 times the minimum wage to comfortably afford rent

Workers would need to earn quadruple the federal minimum wage in order to comfortably afford rent in these cities, per Clever Real Estate's analysis.

Business - CNBC - 2 days ago

College Football QB Power Rankings: Penn State's Drew Allar makes return after getting squeezed out last week

Despite coming off a bye, Allar's impressive body of work was too good to ignore this week

Sports - CBS Sports - October 23

‘I feel like I’m missing something’: I’m 68, divorced with two children. I’ve $750,000 and rent my home. Do I need a trust?

“I continue to reinvest the dividends and interest so my investments continue to grow.”