New York City freezes rents for one million regulated apartments
New York City's rent freeze fulfillls a key campaign promise from Mayor Zohran Mamdani
‘Affordability crisis’: How the Western housing crisis spiralled
Rising rents and prices outpacing wages provoke global debate: Is housing a basic right or an investment asset?
Trump cancels housing bill signing, demands US voter ID law first
The affordable housing bill had been passed by bipartisan support, a rare move in a deeply divided US Congress.
Are prices really dropping in the US, as Trump claims?
Donald Trump boasts on social media that since signing of MoU for peace deal, oil is flowing and prices are…
Rial rebounds and stocks soar, but Iranians still grapple with high prices
After an initial US-Iran agreement is reached, Iranians still await relief at the grocery checkout.
Bank of England keeps interest rates at 3.75% as Iran conflict weighs on economy
The Bank’s cautious approach contrasts with the European Central Bank’s decision to raise rates in the eurozone last week. Photograph:…
US Federal Reserve holds rates steady under new chair Warsh
Heightened energy prices because of the US-Israel war with Iran has pushed US inflation to a three-year high.
UK inflation in surprise hold at 2.8% as slowing food prices offset transport costs
The Iran conflict has driven up fuel prices. Photograph: Kevin Wheal/AlamyView image in fullscreenThe Iran conflict has driven up fuel…