Zillow Removes Climate Risk Scores From Home Listings
The scores aimed to predict a property’s risk from fires, floods and storms, but some in the real estate industry as well as homeowners have called them inaccurate.
National/regional news and analysis
U.S. Black Friday Sales Defy Tariffs and Economic Woes
Data on spending this week shows that consumers are shopping big for the holidays despite inflation and economic worries.
What the budget means for the NHS
The NHS didn’t receive a great deal of specific attention in Rachel Reeves’ budget. She mentioned it, but in fairly general terms around plans to invest and cut waiting lists.
What five years of evidence on hybrid working tells us about the future of employment
insta_photos/ShutterstockThe COVID pandemic accelerated remote and hybrid working practices across the world. It also provided evidence that these approaches could work for a wide variety of jobs.
Three reasons why China wants global green leadership after Cop30 – and two reasons it doesn’t
Ahead of the UN’s Cop30 summit, China appeared keen to take on the mantle of new global leader on climate change, stepping into the gap left by the US’s withdrawal from the top spot under Donald Trump.
In trying to understand what China wants from this role, it’s worth examining three areas motivating Beijing to take over leadership, and two others which it is trying to avoid.
The two-child limit failed – all it did was increase poverty
UK chancellor Rachel Reeves has taken decisive action in getting rid of the two-child limit – a policy that has held a totemic place in the UK for more than a decade. Since 2017, this policy has limited the means-tested support that families can receive from the state to the first two children in a household, with some specific exceptions.
How the financial markets reacted to the UK budget (and why they matter)
Who is Danny/ShutterstockRachel Reeves’s second budget landed in an unusual fashion. Before she delivered it, most of the key details had already been revealed accidentally by the Office for Budget Responsibility.
How ‘digital twins’ could help prevent cyber-attacks on the food industry
Earlier this year, a cyberattack on British retailer Marks & Spencer caused widespread disruption across its operations. Stock shortages, delayed deliveries, and logistical chaos rippled through the retailer’s network.
U.K. Budget Plan Calms Markets and Labour Faithful. Will It Appeal to Voters?
The plan presented by the chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves, called for spending increases and higher taxes on the wealthy and the middle class.
Eight ways to resist spending too much on Black Friday bargains
But how will she feel about it later? Dean Drobot/ShutterstockIt is that time of the year again – Black Friday is almost upon us. What used to be just an American event has now taken over the calendar in many other countries as one of the key shopping events of the year.
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