#1 · Trending on X48K postsCity Votes to Cap Rents at 2019 Levels
The council passed the cap 7–4; it covers every unit built before 2020.
Our takeCaps protect sitting tenants but shrink new supply.Daniel Kovač · Economics desk
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Updated 12 min ago- 2Trending on YouTube · 2.1M viewsSteel Tariffs ReturnA 25% duty on imported steel takes effect next month. Carmakers and builders say costs will rise.1Our takeA duty on steel is paid first by the firms that buy it, then by their customers.
- 3Trending on TikTok · 9.4M viewsWhy Is Rice So Expensive?Creators are comparing grocery receipts from 2019 with receipts from this month.NewOur takeExport bans by large producers moved world prices more than anything your local shop did.
- 4In the news · 310 articlesFour-Day Week Pilot Reports ResultsA 60-company pilot published its first-year findings this morning.2Our takePilots measure firms that chose to take part, so results may not carry over to every workplace.
- 5Trending on Instagram · 610K viewsShould Hairdressers Need a Licence?A video of a salon inspection reopened the debate over licences for hairdressers.3Our takeLicences can raise standards, but they also raise the cost of starting out.
- 6Trending on X · 22K postsMinimum Wage Rise Takes EffectNew hourly minimums started this week; shop owners are posting their new rotas.1Our takeThe effect on jobs depends on how high the minimum is compared with typical local pay.
- 7In the news · 140 articlesShould Airports Be Privately Run?A government review of airport ownership is due next month.NewOur takeWho owns an airport matters less than how its charges are regulated.
- 8Trending on TikTok · 3.2M viewsRent or Buy? The Spreadsheet Everyone Is SharingA creator’s rent-versus-buy spreadsheet is being copied, tweaked and argued over.2Our takeThe answer turns on how long you stay and what your deposit would earn elsewhere.
- 9Trending on YouTube · 870K viewsWhy Is Coffee Getting Pricier?Explainers point to harvests and shipping; commenters point to cafés.—Our takeBean prices follow harvests; the price of your cup mostly follows rent and wages.
- 10Trending on Instagram · 380K viewsWhat a Weekly Shop Cost in 1990Old receipts are going round with today’s prices written next to them.3Our takeCompare old prices with old wages, not with today’s prices.
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