Trump slaps up to 100% tariff on some brand-name drug imports in major America First push
President Trump unveiled a tiered tariff plan hitting some imported drugs with rates up to 100%, aiming to boost U.S. …
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Buying a home just got more expensive as the Iran war drives up mortgage rates
Mortgage rates hit a six-month high of 6.38% as the Iran conflict stokes inflation fears, pushing homeownership further out of …
Trump administration makes major move to relieve 'unfair burden' on DHS workers as shutdown drags on
As the shutdown hits day 46, the Trump administration offered rare tax relief to DHS workers still reporting without pay, …
WATCH IT: Speaker Johnson hears from Uber driver on ‘no tax on tips’ benefit: ‘big difference’
An Uber Eats driver said the "no tax on tips" deduction gave him a 20% larger refund, as Speaker Mike …
Newsom still backing $114M 'bridge to nowhere' for mountain lions and butterflies
Gov. Gavin Newsom's $114 million wildlife crossing has critics calling it a patronage program as California now faces a $2.9 …
GOP disruptor counters Biden's student loan bailouts with plan to shift costs away from taxpayers
Michael Carbonara, a Republican congressional candidate in Florida, is pitching an idea to reduce the student loan debt crisis without …
Mortgage affordability worsens in most major Canadian cities, report says
In 11 out of Canada's 13 major cities, it became harder to be able to afford a mortgage in February, …
Australian petrol stations report 25% surge in demand as governments plan for ‘biggest energy crisis in history’
Rationing is not under consideration yet as hundreds of retailers report being without one or more types of fuelGet our …
Key Trump agency unleashes probe on blue state over potential race-based mortgage aid: 'DEI is dead'
HUD has opened a fair housing investigation into Washington state’s Covenant Homeownership Program, arguing public materials suggest the aid may …
4 reasons why AI (probably) won’t take your job
This story was originally published in The Highlight, Vox’s member-exclusive magazine. To get access to member-exclusive stories every month, become …
Australian growth forecasts slashed as global economy faces inflation spike
OECD says the Middle East war will test the world’s resilience with Australia expected to suffer from higher rates and …
This blog is now closedAuction clearance rate slumps to 57% nationwide as
This blog is now closedAuction clearance rate slumps to 57% nationwide as interest rate hikes prompt Australians to sellGet our …
Auction clearance rate slumps to 57% nationwide as interest rate hikes prompt Australians to sell
Homebuyers lose confidence amid higher rates and Iran war-linked price rises across the economy, buyers agent saysFollow our Australia news …
Andrew Hastie open to 25% tax on gas profits and says multinationals have ‘had a really good run’ on Australian wealth
Exclusive: Speaking with the Australian Politics podcast, the Liberal frontbencher says a sovereign wealth fund would set Australians up for …
Australians can expect high fuel costs to linger for far longer than the war in Iran
Rising inflation and unemployment mean effects of Iran war could be even worse than the post-Covid cost-of-living crisisGet our breaking …
Small petrol stations urge Albanese government to crack down on fuel wholesalers as operators run dry
Businesses ranging from vegetable growers to miners warn of disruption from rising petrol prices and lack of supplyGet our breaking …
Iranian nationals with valid tourist visas blocked from entering Australia for six months, Burke says
Follow updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe government has announced the federal and Queensland …
‘Political Band-aid’: cutting Australia’s fuel excise could make petrol shortages worse, economists say
Fuel tax cuts also risk adding to inflation by enabling some households with enough income to spend moreFollow our Australia …
Australia Post hikes delivery companies’ fuel surcharge – as it happened
This blog is now closedAustralia lowers diesel standards in bid to increase supply as number of service stations running empty …
Iran war could increase grocery costs in B.C.; fuel prices remain high
As the U.S.-Israel war on Iran continues, consumers should brace higher grocery costs. One expert says the hardest hit items …