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Hamburg Sees Sharp Rise in Energy Shutoffs in 2024

Due to unpaid bills, Hamburg, Germany saw a sharp increase in energy shutoffs in 2024: electricity shutoffs rose to 6145 (nearly triple 2023's 2174), water shutoffs to 549 (nearly double 2023's 285), and gas shutoffs to 49 (over five times 2023's 9), despite a hardship fund designed to prevent such ...

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Nevada Senator to Collaborate with Trump on Economic Relief, but Opposes Tariffs

Nevada Senator [Senator's Name] was reelected in November, alongside Donald Trump's presidential win, with the high cost of living a central campaign issue; the Senator expresses willingness to collaborate with Trump on solutions like ending taxes on tips and expanding the Child Tax Credit, but oppo...

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UK Housing Crisis Delays Independence for Young Adults

High energy costs, 9% annual rent increases, and record house prices are forcing more young UK adults, particularly men, to live with their parents; this trend is impacting personal and financial independence, delaying life goals, and expanding the generation unable to leave the family home.

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Istanbul Barbershop Prices Surge in 2025, Reflecting Wide Variations

Istanbul's barbershops have updated their price lists for 2025, resulting in a 35-40% increase, with prices ranging from 300 TL to 2000 TL for a complete shave depending on location and services offered, reflecting varying rent costs and service levels.

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UK MPs Propose Rent Cap Amid Soaring Rental Costs

A proposed amendment to the UK's Renters' Rights Bill seeks to cap rent increases at inflation or average wage growth, aiming to prevent landlords from evicting tenants through unaffordable rent hikes following a ban on "no-fault" evictions; over 30 MPs support the change, citing a recent 10% annual...

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Housing Crisis Fuels Recruitment Crisis in Dublin and London

Soaring housing costs in Dublin and London are causing recruitment crises, forcing companies like Ryanair and Supermacs to purchase housing for staff, costing millions, while public sector recruitment also suffers due to unaffordable rents and lagging pay increases.

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Victoria to Mandate Daily Fuel Price Reporting, 24-Hour Price Lock

Victoria will mandate daily fuel price reporting at over 1,500 petrol stations from 2025, letting motorists lock in prices for 24 hours via the Service Victoria app, aiming to ease cost-of-living pressures.

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Victoria Imposes 24-Hour Fuel Price Freeze

Victoria's government announced a policy to freeze petrol prices for 24 hours, requiring daily price reporting and launching a price comparison feature on the Service Victoria app; however, concerns exist that it could inadvertently increase average fuel prices.

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Under-consumption Trend Gains Momentum in Australia

Driven by environmental concerns and a desire for greater self-control, Sydney digital marketer Laura Boyd reduced her clothing purchases from 37 items in 2023 to six in 2024, reflecting a growing trend of under-consumption amongst Australians who are the world leaders in clothing consumption, and s...

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Sydney's Millennial Exodus: Brain Drain Threatens City's Future

Driven by unaffordable housing and higher salaries abroad, thousands of millennial professionals are leaving Sydney annually, prompting concerns about a potential brain drain and the city's long-term economic and social future.

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theglobeandmail.com
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Trudeau's Economic Policies Fail to Deliver Sustainable Growth, Leading to Resignation

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau resigned on Monday, his progressive economic policies, marked by increased spending and immigration, failing to deliver sustainable growth amid high inflation and a housing crisis, leading to a potential shift in political direction.

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Soaring Energy Bills Push 60,000 UK Households to Seek Help

Citizens Advice in England and Wales reported a 20% increase in requests for energy bill assistance in 2022, totaling 60,000 households, largely due to billing errors and a 1.2% rise in the Ofgem price cap on January 1st, 2023, increasing the average annual bill to £1,738.

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