Despite statements from Biden and other progressives, profits in a market economy are not a form of plunder. Instead, they represent entrepreneurial gains that mostly benefit consumers. ...
The latest data from the National House Building Council (NHBC) paints a bleak picture for the UK’s housing construction industry, with a staggering 20% plunge in the number of new homes built in the first quarter of 2024. According to ...
Tech-enabled childcare startup, tiney.co, set up by the founder of Teach First, has raised a £7.2m ($9m) Series A round led by Mustard Seed Partners and joined by PortfoLion, Sparkmind, and Rubio. Tiney recruits, trains, and supports ‘micro-entrepreneurs’ to retrain as childminders and open childcare settings at home; ...
The dynamics of office space preferences have shifted dramatically in recent years, with business parks experiencing significant vacancies as companies prioritise city centre locations to accommodate their workforce’s evolving needs. Despite initial expectations that business parks would gain popularity due ...
With current reoffending rates on the rise, prison leavers are facing neglect when seeking to reintegrate into society due to insufficient digital skills, according to the Digital Poverty Alliance (DPA). Government statistics reveal that the criminal reoffending rate is currently ...
F.A. Hayek coined the term spontaneous order to point out that the prosperous societies are also societies where people are free to pursue their own goals. The result is, ironically, harmony that cannot come about through central state planning. ...
States know that treason and sedition laws are about much more than matters of law and order. They are essential components of enhancing state power. ...
Government officials like to claim they are doing something about reducing poverty. The trouble is, of course, that what they are doing makes things worse. Here on Income Tax Day, we recommend that next time, they should do nothing. ...
Imagine you’ve found your dream home, spent days searching for the perfect mortgage, and just as you’re about to make a bid, a buyer walks in and purchases the property in cash. This scenario is becoming increasingly common in the ...
According to a recent 60 Minutes broadcast, Russian agents are suspected of launching microwave rays at US diplomats abroad. The problem is that many of these stories are technologically implausible. Maybe skepticism is in order here. ...