By Adam Harvey and Richard Mockler in Lansing, Michigan https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-11-02/cost-of-living-impact-us-midterms-inflation-trump-charted/107316344 Share article (ABC-Australia) It’s a quiet Sunday morning in Lansing, Michigan. The low autumn sun lights the interior of the Hob Nob cafe, illuminating a table of young regulars, including the flat cap-wearing Nicholas Kolacz. He’s just bought his weekly coffee. The rising cost of […]
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Cook Islands PM Mark Brown targets cost of living, housing in first 100 days
RAROTONGA, 14 SEPTEMBER 2026 (COOK ISLANDS NEWS) —Cost of living and housing are among the major items on the agenda for the incoming Cook Islands Party-led government in their first 100 days in office, Prime Minister Mark Brown has confirmed. Brown led the CIP to a 13-seat majority win in the 2026 general election last […]
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Palau’s Wage Hike May Spur Short-Term Price Rises, Economic Advisory Report Warns
By: Leilani Reklai KOROR, Palau — Palau’s recent wage and salary increases, aimed at easing the burden of post-pandemic inflation, may deliver limited short-term relief and could instead fuel higher living costs, according to the Economic Advisory Group’s (EAG) May 2025 report. The proposed bill before Olbiil Era Kelulau seeks a 10% across-the-board pay increase […]