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independent.co.uk - J.R. Duren - New home sales plunge as stalled-out housing market leaves buyers frustrated
New home sales plunge as stalled-out housing market leaves buyers frustrated
The Independent

New home sales cratered in May, with the U.S. housing market leaving buyers frustrated. Sales dropped 7.3 percent from April, according to a monthly market report from the Department of Housing and Urban Development, signaling a broader negative…

theguardian.com - Anna Fazackerley - 'It can flip quickly from being idyllic': the reality of life for young van dwellers priced out of Cornwall's housing market
'It can flip quickly from being idyllic': the reality of life for young van dwellers priced out of Cornwall's housing market
The Guardian

Skye has a thick duvet in the van she calls home in Cornwall. In winter, the 25-year-old goes to bed in several layers of clothes and is grateful for the extra warmth of her cat. She parks up late, often in car parks well away from beaches, and…

housingwire.com - Rachel Bader - Housing inventory trends reshape the housing market in 2026
Housing inventory trends reshape the housing market in 2026
HousingWire

As Logan Mohtashami outlined in this week's Housing Market Tracker, the key question for the second half of 2026 is whether housing can continue to hold up with mortgage rates hovering near 6.6%. The regional data suggests the answer, at least for…

cbsnews.com - Lauren  Pozen - Hollywood production house closes, citing entertainment industry struggles
Hollywood production house closes, citing entertainment industry struggles
CBS News

As Hollywood evolves, staying in business has gotten harder. For nearly two decades, production crews relied on Shadowcast Pictures for cameras, lighting and other essential filmmaking gear. The rental company was behind some of the fans' favorite…

dailymail.com - Benjamin Curry - America's hottest housing market is a surprising East Coast city
America's hottest housing market is a surprising East Coast city
Mail Online

READ MORE: Americans are flocking to 'Goldilocks' city that has all the perks of major southern hubs... but homes are a fraction of the price A New Jersey city once known as the car theft capital of the world has transformed itself over the last…

bloomberg.com - Michael Heath - Australia's Housing Slump Wipes $128 Billion Off Top Two Markets
Australia's Housing Slump Wipes $128 Billion Off Top Two Markets
Bloomberg

Australia's housing downturn has wiped A$185 billion ($128 billion) off the value of the nation's top two markets so far this quarter, a result that's likely to weigh on the wealth effect that underpins consumer spending across the economy. Sydney…

forbes.com - Jeffrey Steele - UChicago Competition Focuses On Housing Affordability Hurdles
UChicago Competition Focuses On Housing Affordability Hurdles
Forbes

A University of Chicago program aims to address the city's affordability issues. Blighted residences like these on Chicago's South Side contribute to a lack of housing availability and affordability within Chicago's poorer West and South Side…

theguardian.com - Jem Talbot - Has Cornwall's housing crisis created a van life generation?
Has Cornwall's housing crisis created a van life generation?
The Guardian

Cornwall's housing crisis is forcing young people to live in vans. As second homes and short-term holiday lets drive up house prices, a growing number are turning to van life to stay in the place they love. The Guardian meets young people who say…

variety.com - Brent Lang - Wilmer Valderrama's WV Entertainment Launches Social Media Marketing Company WV Social House (EXCLUSIVE)
Wilmer Valderrama's WV Entertainment Launches Social Media Marketing Company WV Social House (EXCLUSIVE)
Variety

Wilmer Valderrama ‘s WV Entertainment is launching WV Social House, a new social media marketing company. The enterprise is focused on creating internet-native strategies and to build campaigns, content, and experiences for its clients. In…

gizmodo.com - Cheryl Eddy - The 'House of the Dragon' Odd Couple on Their Westeros Road Trip
The 'House of the Dragon' Odd Couple on Their Westeros Road Trip
Gizmodo | The Future Is Here

One of the many dangling threads at the end of House of the Dragon season two came with King Aegon's decision to flee King's Landing with Lord Larys Strong. As season three begins in “ Salt and Sea, Fire and Blood,” we get a glimpse…

forbes.com - David Prosser - How Probook's Founder Went From Washing Houses To Raising $40 Million
How Probook's Founder Went From Washing Houses To Raising $40 Million
Forbes

The US's $700 billion home services sector is an attractive and stable source of growth Los Angeles Times via Getty Images Not many tech entrepreneurs cite the inspiration for their business as long hours spent pressure-washing other people's…

washingtonexaminer.com - Maydeen Merino - Conservatives press House to overturn EPA ethanol-blending quotas
Conservatives press House to overturn EPA ethanol-blending quotas
Washington Examiner

The group said in the letter that the quotas are “a regressive tax on American workers, businesses and families.” They added that the standards are the “largest, most expensive RFS mandate in history and the single most…

theguardian.com - Rajeev Syal - Charities condemn 'arrogant' plans to house asylum seekers at former military sites
Charities condemn 'arrogant' plans to house asylum seekers at former military sites
The Guardian

Home Office plans to use three more former military sites to house thousands of asylum seekers have been condemned as “arrogant”, “costly” and “a political fix” by refugee charities and local stakeholders.

standard.co.uk - Tom Powell - Clarence House to remain King's London home when Buckingham Palace work complete
Clarence House to remain King's London home when Buckingham Palace work complete
Evening Standard

The King and Queen will not live at Buckingham Palace once almost £370 million of refurbishment work to make the landmark fit for purpose has been completed. The famous building will remain the operational centre of “monarchy…

theguardian.com - Chris Stein - White House seeks extra funds for Iran war as part of $87.6bn request
White House seeks extra funds for Iran war as part of $87.6bn request
The Guardian

The White House has requested Congress approve $87.6bn in new funding, much of which would go towards the costs of Donald Trump's war with Iran, but a top Democrat has signaled the party will not support paying for an unpopular conflict that…

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