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Sox News Weekly Volume 1 Issue 4 29 August 2026

Issue 4

English mayors were handed a route around the housing veto, the RBA's pause left a live risk of a rise, and Canada's retaliation put its own consumers in the line of fire.

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Publication
Sox News Weekly
Volume
1
Issue
4
Cover date
29 August 2026
Frequency
Weekly, every Saturday
Items in this issue
3
Publisher
Sox Media LLC
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Table of contents

Issue 4, 29 August 2026

This week

  1. 01
    Analysis

    Housing and Planning

    Britain Gives Mayors a Route Through the Housing Veto

    England's mayors will gain call-in powers over major developments, with upfront permission and new infrastructure tools. The reform can speed building, if elected leaders accept the responsibility that comes with the power.

    Sox News UK Desk24 Aug 20264 min read

  2. 02
    Analysis

    Money and Prosperity

    Australia's RBA Pause Leaves a Live Rate Rise Risk

    Minutes from the Reserve Bank's August meeting show a serious debate over another increase. The unanimous hold buys households time, while inflation, energy and data centre investment keep the next decision open.

    Sox News AU Desk26 Aug 20264 min read

  3. 03
    Analysis

    Trade and Prosperity

    Canada's Tariff Retaliation Puts Consumers in the Crossfire

    Canada will match new US tariffs on $27.6 billion of goods while spending $7.5 billion to cushion the shock. The bill will still reach Canadian buyers.

    Sox News Canada Desk28 Aug 20264 min read

From the desk

Editor’s note

Institutions this week did something rare: one of them, Whitehall, gave power away. The other two stories are about the cost of holding on. Watch Ottawa's consumer prices through the autumn; that is where the tariff argument will be settled.

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Who produced this issue

Editor

Sox News Editorial Desk

Managing Editor

Sox News Editorial Desk

Standards Editor

Sox News Editorial Desk

Visual Editor

Sox News Editorial Desk

Commercial Lead

Sox News Editorial Desk

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Sox Media LLC

Place of publication

Nevada, United States

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