Rate cut run may be over as inflation raises concerns Hopes for more rate cuts are fading after the Reserve Bank of Australia took a hawkish turn as it held interest rates steady in a widely-expected move. AAP · Sep 29, 2025
Enfield and Greenwich shortlisted for New Towns under Labour government’s plan to 'build, baby, build' The potential developments in Crews Hill and Thamesmead could provide up to 35,000 new homes Evening Standard · Sep 29, 2025
His Girlfriend Wants To Pay Off His $21,000 Debt. Dave Ramsey Warns: Don't Buy Houses, Cars, Or Pay Debts For People You're Not Married To A Canadian man recently called into “The Ramsey Show” with an unusual question: Should he accept his girlfriend's offer to pay off his 35,000 Canadian dollars ($21,100) in debt? “I’m very hesitant,” said the caller, Garregg. “She made the offer about a week ago and I’ve been sitting on it.” Benzinga · Sep 29, 2025
Should A 22-Year-Old Build A Business Or Work Longer Hours At Their Job To Pay Off Loan? 'I'm Stuck Between Normal Life Vs. Building My Own Thing.' Paying off your student loans as quickly as possible will free up your budget, but working extra hours at your day job will give you fewer hours to work on your business. That's the conundrum a 22-year-old faces, and he turned to Reddit for advice. Benzinga · Sep 29, 2025
Woman Making $34,000 Says She Has a Rich Boyfriend Who Wants to Do Fun Things She Can't Afford —'I Don't Have the Courage to Tell Him I'm Stressed' Money doesn't just buy experiences — it can quietly shape how two people connect. A post in the PovertyFinance subreddit captured that tension when one woman admitted she was hiding a major financial truth from her partner. Benzinga · Sep 29, 2025
Monetary Policy Fluctuations Put The Spotlight On Direxion's Ultra-Bull NAIL ETF Earlier this summer, a worrying but bluntly unsurprising headline caught the attention of investors everywhere: a growing number of young Americans have given up pursuing homeownership, believing that an all-out global war will have a greater likelihood of materializing. However, a critical shift in monetary policy just might force a… Benzinga · Sep 29, 2025
Home purchase mortgage approvals dip as buyers wait for autumn Budget Demand at the upper end of the housing market has been dampened ahead of the autumn Budget Evening Standard · Sep 29, 2025
Major new west London housing development to be first to prioritise military families, minister announces MoD Feltham in Hounslow will see hundreds of houses built and jobs created under the ‘Forces First’ programme Evening Standard · Sep 29, 2025
Dave Ramsey Caller Says Her Sister Wiped Out Their Parents' Bank Accounts, Maxed Out Their Credit Cards And $450K Reverse Mortgage A heartbreaking call to a recent episode of “The Ramsey Show” revealed a family tragedy that spiraled into financial ruin, elder abuse and a legal mess. Wendy told Dave Ramsey and John Delony that her sister financially exploited their elderly parents, drained everything they had and left their home in… Benzinga · Sep 29, 2025
Why demand has fallen for homes priced at more than £500,000 Some buyers are adopting a ‘wait and see’ approach ahead of the November Budget, according to Zoopla The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2025
Dad Calls 28-Year-Old 'Cold' For Refusing To Share Her Savings After Promising To Pay Siblings' College, But Not Stepmom's Teenagers A father called his 28-year-old daughter "cold" after she refused to share her college savings with her stepmother's two teenagers. Benzinga · Sep 28, 2025
'Bills Are On Auto-Pay' — Yet Dad's New Wife Still Withdraws Thousands Monthly, Leaving Kids Fearing She'll Spend All His Money A man's new wife has been withdrawing thousands of dollars from his accounts each month even though all his bills are on auto-pay. Benzinga · Sep 28, 2025
As Melbourne’s public housing towers await demolition, some residents prepare to leave while others hold out Tenants fear being given inadequate alternatives as move date looms ahead of mass redevelopment The Guardian - AU · Sep 28, 2025
Credit Card Rates Are Sky-High—Should You Cash Out Investments to Wipe Them Clean? Credit card rates are notoriously high, and it's good to pay off debt as quickly as you can. However, one investor has a hot stock that is up by 124% over the past four months. The investor isn't sure if it makes sense to sell the stock and end up… Benzinga · Sep 28, 2025
Benzinga · Sep 27, 2025 'Get A Dose Of Reality'—Making $100K A Year Is Rare, Despite What Social Media Suggests. Most People Earn Far Less And Work Basic Jobs Despite what influencers, finance bros and career TikTokers might have you believe, earning $100,000 a year is still far from the norm for most Americans.
Evening Standard · Sep 27, 2025 Housing Secretary pledges to break ground on three new towns before election The Government will ‘do whatever it takes to get Britain building’, Steve Reed is expected to tell Labour conference.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 27, 2025 Plan to build 12 new towns in England to be unveiled at Labour conference Housing secretary is set to announce initiative modelled on Clement Attlee’s postwar ‘housing boom’
Benzinga · Sep 27, 2025 'I've Been Struggling With Working The Last 2 Years': How To Ask Your Doctor About SSI/SSDI When Mental Health Is Affecting Work Applying for disability benefits can feel overwhelming, especially when mental health conditions are making it hard to hold down steady work. Many people wonder not only how to apply for Social Security Disability Insurance or Supplemental Security Income, but also whether they need to bring it up with their doctor.
Benzinga · Sep 27, 2025 Labor Shortages Will Drive Prices Higher in the Coming Years — Policymakers Say Immigration Is The Only Fix The world's leading economics may not have enough workers to drive growth and keep inflation under control and migrant workers may be able to fill in the gaps, policymakers said last month at the Federal Reserve's annual gathering in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
Benzinga · Sep 27, 2025 Rushing To The Office: As The Labor Market Tightens, Students Are Starting Internships, Career Coaching Much Earlier It's no secret that the job market has tightened up over the last several months. New data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics found that employers had added 911,000 fewer jobs between March 2024 and March 2025 than originally reported.
Benzinga · Sep 27, 2025 Credit Scores Tumble For The Second Year In A Row, As Americans Struggle To Stay Afloat The national average FICO score has dropped to 715, a new report from decision managment company Fair Issac Corporation (NYSE: FICO) says. This is down two points from 2024, and marks the second year in a row that credit scores have declined.
Benzinga · Sep 27, 2025 A Recruiter's Confession: Candidates Are 'Ghosting' And It's Actually A Fair Play In a curious demonstration of sympathy, a recruiter sided online with the candidates who "ghost" them. The Reddit post, from a recruiter at a boutique firm, describes a “new trend” of candidates disappearing after a positive phone screen. But instead of blaming the job seekers, the recruiter points the finger…
The Guardian - UK · Sep 27, 2025 Anti-migrant activists may target rental homes, charities warn Fears raised over social media posts urging action against shared properties housing asylum seekers
Benzinga · Sep 27, 2025 Humphrey Yang Reveals The 4 Reasons Looking Poor Is Actually Smart Looking rich may look cool, but looking poor can give you financial freedom much sooner. That's the overarching message from personal finance guru Humphrey Yang's recent TikTok video.
The Independent UK · Sep 26, 2025 Man jailed after using £50,000 Covid business loan to buy a house Mohammed Rashidzadeh, 34, attempted to close down his company just eight days after the funds were paid