Monthly Archives: May 2024

Renters in scrum for homes as listing time slashed

Two-bedroom flats were listed for 35 days before the pandemic, but the average has dropped to 25 days.

Three ways to win the rental property race

From being first in the queue to being more flexible, here are some tips on how to get ahead in the rental race.

Taylor Swift Eras Tour to boost UK spending by £1bn, says report

More than a million fans are set to spend an average of £848 each, new data suggests.

Indian spices face heat over global safety concerns

India is a global powerhouse of spices. But recent quality concerns have cast a cloud on its position.

Tesco boss’s pay more than doubles to £10m

Ken Murphy’s package includes a pay-out from shares awarded after he joined the supermarket giant.

Homes are overvalued in much of the U.S. — with these 5 states leading the list

Are You Lucky or Good?

In a recent post, I focused on many people’s desire for a 100% chance of not running out of money in retirement. The way calculators define retirement “success,” i.e. not running out of money regardless of how much you have

Want to Fix Social Security? The Well-Off Must Accept Smaller Checks.

Voters won’t brook much higher taxes, so Social Security needs to be reoriented toward the poor.

Your Money: A Boot Camp for 20-Somethings

Advice, explainers and exercises on taking advantage of job benefits, creating a budget, paying off debt and thinking about your future.

US bans China crypto-miner from nuclear base area

Chinese firm MineOne Partners has been ordered to sell land it owns near a US nuclear missile site.