UK pensioners miss £1,339 yearly in benefits due to underclaiming, despite eligibility.

UK home prices hit a record £368,031 in January 2026, up 2.8%, fueled by lower mortgage rates and stronger confidence.

Australian billionaires gained $600K/day in 2025, outearning the bottom 40% combined, Oxfam reports.

African mineral ministers re-elected Dr. Akinwumi Adesina as chair of the African Minerals Strategy Group in January 2026.

Chinese home prices in 70 cities fell 3.05% year-on-year in December 2025, with weak demand and ongoing sector challenges.

Europe urges unity against U.S. tariffs over Greenland dispute, with Germany resisting coercion.

UK pubs to get temporary financial help to ease economic pressures.

KKR closed a $2.5 billion Asia-Pacific private credit fund, the region’s largest pan-regional performing credit fund, driven by strong investor demand.

Japan's wholesale inflation slowed to 2.4% in December 2025, driven by lower fuel costs, but inflation remains above target.

Home prices in California’s lower-cost counties have quadrupled since 2020, making homeownership harder despite relatively lower prices.