Federal Reserve just hiked interest rates for the 7th time this year – so why are mortgage rates coming down?
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by half a percentage point on Dec. 14, 2022,…
Three charts that explain why falling living standards could deepen the UK’s north-south divide
Living standards are set to fall by 7% in the UK over the next two…
Wage theft has reached pandemic proportions, so why hasn’t the Albanese government criminalised it?
Australia’s first criminal case over wage theft is under way, with charges laid against the…
Worker organisations can survive the digital age. Here’s how
There is a widespread view that labour has become irrelevant as a force for change.…
Buying gifts? Why ‘buy now, pay later’ could be a dangerous option for many holiday shoppers
Gift-givers hoping to splurge this holiday season despite the pinch of high inflation have an…
How retailers are using the latest technology to boost in-store spending
Your online world is probably full of adverts persuading you to buy something with a…
Build-to-rent is seen as affordable, but it’s yet to help those most in need
Australians desperately need more affordable homes, particularly homes for rent. The prospect of home ownership…
Fixing this is critical to battling climate change
Under the Paris Agreement, which came into force in 2016, countries agreed to reduce their…
Most Canadians say 2022 was good for them but ‘pessimism’ lingers: poll – National
As 2022 comes to an end, Canadians seem to have an “improved, but uneven outlook…
Two economists forecast what’s ahead in 2023
With the current U.S. inflation rate at 7.1%, interest rates rising and housing costs up,…