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Food prices experience largest monthly rise in four years as grocery prices jump

Takeaway coffee and chocolate prices have risen sharply.

New York creatives squeezed out by high cost of living

Since 2019, the number of New Yorkers working in creative fields has fallen by 6.1%.

Trump claims victory on affordability as US public anxieties persist

As some economic bright spots emerge, the US President's messaging has shifted.

Are the Epstein files making Trump more unpopular than ever?

US President struggles to maintain favourability on core policies.

'You can't do everything': Nearly half of small business owners consider giving up amid rising stress

Xero report finds owners lose about five working hours a week to stress and tax worries.

How to stop rising power prices hitting your wallet this year

Line charges alone are forecast to rise by about $5 a month through to 2029.

'National can get home with Luxon': Sir John Key shares blueprint for PM to win tight election

The former PM urges National MPs to stick with Luxon and avoid a late leadership swap.

Billion-dollar plan to import gas: Worthy insurance policy or costly last resort?

Industry is supportive, the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment is sceptical.

'Everyday living is just so hard': Families going into debt to pay for school uniforms

Charity Variety has seen a 16% jump in calls for uniform and fees support.