“As inventory recovers, the housing market is very slowly tilting toward more balance between buyers and sellers. But down payments are still high, hitting an annual record in 2024,” said Danielle Hale, chief economist at Realtor.com. “Today’s home sales are skewed toward higher-end homes, and this means larger down payments from more financially prepared, high-earning […]
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In today’s fast-paced, technology-driven world, it’s easy to spend most of our time indoors -whether at work, home, or commuting between the two. However, spending time outdoors is essential for both our physical and mental wellbeing. Engaging in outdoor activities can boost health, enhance mood, improve productivity, and even contribute to better sleep quality. We
Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s Spring Statement announcement to cut 10,000 back-office civil service roles has drawn support from leading policy recruitment experts, who see the move as a long-overdue correction that could increase public sector efficiency and create new career pathways. Lauren Maddocks, Associate Director at specialist recruiter Policy by Murray, described the planned reductions as
A sweeping new round of tariffs from President Trump has sent shockwaves through global markets, wiping billions of euros off the value of major European carmakers and dealing a fresh blow to the UK’s automotive sector. Trump’s decision to impose a 25 per cent tariff on all imports of cars and parts into the US
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Porsche is synonymous with performance and quality, but which is the best from each model group? Owning a Porsche is quite a boast. But with so many models on sale, how do you choose the best for your driveway? Ever since Ferdinand Porsche released the 356 in 1948, the Porsche brand has become synonymous with performance
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The UK faces an eye-watering debt interest bill of nearly £600 billion over the next five years, according to the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR), as the government contends with soaring borrowing costs, weak economic growth, and mounting fiscal pressure. The stark projection was released alongside Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s spring statement, which included a £14
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Next has become only the fourth UK retailer in history to post annual pre-tax profits exceeding £1 billion, joining the ranks of Tesco, Marks & Spencer, and Kingfisher. The FTSE 100-listed fashion and homewares giant reported a profit of £1.01 billion for the year to 25 January — up 10.1 per cent on the previous
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Car makers in the UK and Europe are bracing for what for many will be the biggest financial shock since Covid when the newly announced 25% tariff on cars imported into the US are applied on 2 April. The tariffs apply to all cars and light commercials imported into the US that aren’t covered by the
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The e-Hybrid’s engine appears rather measly on paper, and with a 0-62mph sprint of 10.9sec, it won’t be winning any sprint races. But it’s torquey off the line, bolstered by an E-Boost feature that adds 40lb ft of torque for an extra push in acceleration. It also feels gutsier than the figures suggest in the
What about on the move? The full-hybrid powertrain isn’t our favourite in the Duster and the same may prove true for the Bigster (we haven’t tested the mild-hybrid versions yet so can’t say for sure), but the larger 1.8-litre block used here is appreciably less raucous and generally more assured. The difference isn’t night and
