Interest in rent controls has increased as the cost of living and rents continue to rise. (Alamy) 6 min read13 October The political discussion around rent controls has become a hot-button
I’ve written about eBay Inc. (EBAY) a lot this year, mostly about the rejected bid from GameStop Corp. (GME) to buy it. The bigger eBay story was unfolding inside its app. If you’ve opened eBay
Camden Council leader Sagal Abdi-Wali won the Holborn and St Pancras by-election for the Labour Party (Alamy) 7 min read09 October Labour figures believe the Holborn and St Pancras by-election result has punctured
At a time when so many retailers are closing their doors due to financial difficulties, consumers are getting more accustomed to saying goodbye to their favorite stores. But one department store closure is hitting hard.
4 min read07 October Kemi Badenoch pledged to scrap inheritance tax on family homes in a conference speech that sought to present the Conservatives as the party of the economy. Speaking
Within five miles of my South Florida home, Walmart has four Neighborhood Markets and three Supercenters. Even my close friends who live in rural Tallahassee, in a home where they cannot get food delivered, have
9 min read04 October Kemi Badenoch is more popular than her party. Harriet Symonds reports on her efforts to remake it in her image – and what her colleagues really think
One in three of today’s babies will live to see their 100th birthday, according to British government statistics. Businesses face much longer odds, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). 79.6% survived
Andy Burnham spoke about the UK's future with the EU in his speech on Tuesday (Alamy) 4 min read02 October Andy Burnham opening the door to rejoining the European Union has been well-received
Contrary to the popular belief that physical bookstores and print books are dying, the latest industry data paints a different picture. In 2025, print formats accounted for 50.6% of publishers’ revenue, versus 14% that came
