UNBELIEVABLE: 15 - The Untold Story

Tax Comparisons Show 'Free' Stuff is Very Expensive

And the stuff you get is of the government’s choosing—not yours.

Reason · Jun 11, 2025

Is regulation really to blame for the housing affordability crisis?

The Albanese government has a new mantra to describe the housing crisis, which is showing no signs of abating: homes have simply become “too hard to build” in Australia.

The Conversation · Jun 11, 2025

Scientists warn against attempts to change definition of ‘forever chemicals’

Move to narrow classification of Pfas and weaken regulation is ‘politically and/or economically motivated’

The Guardian - UK · Jun 10, 2025

Australia is in the firing line of Trump’s looming ‘revenge tax’. It’s a fight we’re unlikely to win

The Australian Labor Party just won an election victory for the ages. Now, it may be forced to walk back one of the key achievements of its first term.

The Conversation · Jun 6, 2025

30 Americans Share Shocking Tariff Costs Hitting Their Wallets

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Bored Panda · Jun 4, 2025

EU condemns Trump’s 50 percent metal tariffs as ministers gather in Paris

The European Union has said it "strongly regrets" a fresh move by US president Donald Trump to double import tariffs on steel and aluminium to 50 percent, warning the decision risks derailing efforts to resolve an escalating trade dispute with the United States. The new tariffs took effect on Wednesday.

Radio France Internationale · Jun 4, 2025

US Faces Stunted Growth and Soaring Inflation from Tariffs, OECD Warns

The OECD warns Trump's tariffs will stunt US growth to 1.6% and push inflation near 4% by 2025. Can businesses and shoppers adapt to this economic shake-up?

International Business Times UK · Jun 4, 2025

Stocks Finish Higher on Chip Stock Strength and Healthy US Labor Market

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Tuesday closed up +0.58%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.51%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.79%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are up +0.58%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Barchart · Jun 3, 2025

Dollar Gains and Gold Falls on US Labor Market Strength

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Tuesday rose by +0.53%. The dollar on Tuesday recovered from a 6-week low and moved higher after weaker-than-expected Eurozone inflation news knocked the euro lower. Also, weakness in the yuan supported gains in the dollar after a gauge of Chinese manufacturing activity contracted in May...

Barchart · Jun 3, 2025

Rachel Reeves must take back control of the growth agenda

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: With next week’s spending review, the chancellor has a chance to correct all the mistakes she made in her first months at the Treasury. She should do all she can to put the government back in charge of events, rather than be pushed around by them

The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2025