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Meet the baby chasers — they’re transforming the housing market and solving the childcare crisis
Baby boomers have been the biggest force driving home sales over the last few years. Many of them are moving to be close to family, and in particular, their grandchildren.
CoreWeave’s AI bonds tumble, raising red flags for the wider market
CoreWeave’s bonds issued six months ago fell to 81 cents on the dollar earlier Wednesday, yielding more than 15%
What to expect at the next Fed meeting now that rate-hike odds are rising
Market participants and economists are split on the question of whether or not the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates by another quarter-point in two weeks.
Did this year’s COLA beat inflation? Here’s how spending by American seniors stacks up so far in 2026
The cost-of-living adjustment for 2027 will be 3.6%, which will give Social Security recipients an average of $75 more per month.
These unpopular solutions could rescue Social Security’s finances. Here’s who could pay the most
Social Security is projected to become insolvent in six years. These are some of the creative solutions that are on the table, beyond raising payroll taxes.
Will mortgage rates stay above 7% in 2027?
Two new forecasts spell bad news for home buyers and sellers
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Airport drop-off charges to be reviewed after sharp increase
Confirming the review, the government said it was "vital to ensure travel remains accessible and that passengers are treated fairly".
3 things that are driving inflation higher
Struggling with elevated prices? You don’t have to look much further than your local gas station.
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Netflix to shed 1,000 jobs in steepest cuts since 2022
The cuts equate to around 6% of the streaming giant's total workforce worldwide.
Rising bond yields and higher inflation leave the Fed trapped in a rate-hike dilemma
There isn’t any way to spin Wednesday’s hot consumer-price index report as good, especially when looking at the bond market’s reaction.
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AJ Bell cuts fee on ready-made pension – how does it compare?
AJ Bell has lowered the annual charge on its ready-made personal pension, which it first launched in 2024, making it one of the cheapest products of its kind on the market fee-wise.
Rising diesel prices have helped fuel inflation — and we’re about to see how much worse it could get
Consumer inflation just came in hot. Thursday will provide more clues on the impact of record diesel prices ahead of the midterm elections.
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'It's rough out here': Americans struggle with rising inflation
US inflation continues to rise, and this month the jump was above forecasts. Here's how some are surviving.
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Toilet paper and secret recorders: What we know about the arrest of the Saudi OpenAI engineer
Abdulrahman Alfozan had worked for the AI giant for more than a year before he was arrested by the FBI.
Micron wins praise from Elon Musk for not being too greedy
Top memory-chip providers have ample room to raise prices further, but Musk thinks Micron isn’t squeezing its customers to an excessive degree.
Downing Street calls in IPO candidates and investors for talks
Andy Burnham’s top business advisor has called in some of Britain’s most valuable private companies and a group of major investors for talks aimed at boosting London’s flagging pipeline of bumper stock market listings.
How Iran’s $2 trillion threat puts your AI stocks at risk
The Fed admits it can’t cool Big Tech’s spending spree. Tehran says it can, and it just named the targets.
BlackRock now manages assets equal to half the size of the U.S. economy after 15% growth
Fund-management giant BlackRock said Wednesday that assets under management are nearly $15.5 trillion after growth of 15%.
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Driving test waits fall to two-year low - but still average 20 weeks
Learner drivers in September had to wait an average of 19.7 weeks, or around five months, for a practical test.
- BBC News Read
US inflation rises more than expected ahead of midterm elections
The pace of price rises increased to 3.7% in the year to September, driving by higher motor fuel costs.
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