The UK housing market experienced a chilly February 2025, with buyer demand slipping to its lowest levels since November 2023. According to recent insights from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics), around 14% of property professionals noticed this decline, signalling caution among buyers facing economic uncertainty. Buyer Confidence Shaken by Interest Rates and Global … Read more
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Chinese economy myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. The World Bank has raised its near-term economic forecasts for China while repeating calls for President Xi Jinping to pursue deep reforms to address lagging confidence and structural problems in the world’s second-biggest economy. The … Read more
The first long-range forecast for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season was released today, with Tropical Storm Risk (TSR) projecting there could be 15 named storms, 7 hurricanes and 3 major hurricanes next year, which would be roughly aligned with the 30-year norm.While these extended range forecasts are typically taken with a grain of salt, they … Read more
As we move into 2025, the cost of living remains high across the U.S., from rising grocery bills to steep mortgage rates. Car insurance costs are no exception, with premiums climbing even higher than in 2024. According to a recent report from Bankrate, the national average annual premium for full-coverage auto insurance increased by 26% … Read more
Major hurricane Milton continues to bear down on Florida and in recent updates from the National Hurricane Centre warning areas for the Florida Peninsula have been expanded, with an expectation the storm could sustain hurricane wind speeds all the way as it crosses the state from west to east.The latest National Hurricane Centre (NHC) update … Read more