Tag: cost of living

PLANO, Texas, June 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The latest Chapwood Index findings show that Americans continue to experience cost-of-living increases that dramatically exceed the inflation rates reported by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), raising serious concerns about the use of CPI as the nation’s primary measure of inflation and purchasing power.

Sydney, Australia, June 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- With the Reserve Bank of Australia cash rate at 4.35% and annual inflation running at 4.6% in the year to March 2026, self-managed super fund trustees are under pressure to find income that keeps pace with the rising cost of living. Australian Taxation Office data shows SMSF allocations to cash and deposit products have fallen to 16.3% of sector holdings, a record low, as trustees look beyond traditional cash products for the income side of the portfolio. One category drawing attention is fixed-term investment accounts underpinned by global private credit, an asset class that has reached US$3.5 trillion globally, according to the Alternative Credit Council's Financing the Economy 2025 report, and has been one of the fastest-growing asset classes in the world over the last 15+ years. To learn mroe visit https://termplus.com.au/term-account-smsf/

Expansion highlights affordable rates, rapid approvals, and broader access for Ohio loan applicants

TORONTO, Aug. 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Canadian Apartment Properties Real Estate Investment Trust ("CAPREIT") (TSX: CAR.UN) announced today its operating and financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025. Management will host a conference call to discuss the financial results on Friday, August 8, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. ET.