One of the world’s longest housing booms is cracking in Sydney
Prices and sales are falling as higher interest rates and tax changes upend the investment equation that fuelled Australia’s housing boom.
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Champagne | food | France | International | Mozzarella | Paris
France’s sacred food culture faces an existential reckoning
However, concerns over French food and farmers’ livelihoods are nothing new, with warnings about declining culinary standards and growing pressure on the country’s agricultural sector spanning more than a century.
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casino | Gen X | International
Casinos have a Gen Z problem: They look like casinos
Operators are adding restaurants, concerts and social spaces as younger gamblers increasingly prefer placing their bets online.
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First US phosphate plant in decades planned amid global conflict
A proposed Louisiana plant could produce more than a million tonnes of phosphate fertiliser a year, reducing US dependency on imports as global supply chains face disruptions.
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Fiat ‘little mouse’ micro car nibbles at US golf-cart market
Early sales have surprised dealers as the tiny electric vehicle attracts affluent buyers looking for a distinctive alternative to traditional low-speed transport.
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The hottest travel souvenir is learning a new skill
From beekeeping to surfing, holidays are increasingly becoming opportunities for self-improvement and new experiences.
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Czech billionaires play outsized role in European M&A market
Growing foreign acquisitions by Czech investors are reshaping the country’s economy and boosting income from assets held abroad.
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Power, pleasure and patriarchy: Why The Polygamist on Netflix is captivating viewers
‘It’s the complexity in this story that resonates so powerfully with African Netflix viewers,’ says Grace Khunou.
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How to make any diesel freight truck electric? Use this plug-in device
‘Revoy’s idea is a good starting point to address the rising cost of trucking and make it cleaner.’
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Trump’s court losses leave taxpayers facing millions in legal fees
The US made 88 payments worth $15m in 2025, Bloomberg found.