Supermarket giants respond to ‘express lane’ competition reforms
New Zealand’s two dominant supermarket operators, Foodstuffs and Woolworths NZ, have cautiously welcomed the Government’s reforms aimed at…
Liz Truss warns there is ‘a reckoning coming’ for central banks, and backs Trump in Fed battle; US growth revised higher amid AI boom – as it happened | Business
Truss: ‘a reckoning is coming’ for central banks Former UK prime minister Liz Truss is backing Donald Trump…
Even as China’s economy suffers, stocks soar. What’s going on? | World News
For Chinese investors, the grass is almost always greener elsewhere. The country’s stockmarket chronically underperforms, meaning that local…
COSCO facing ‘challenges’ with international investments amid US trade pressures
HONG KONG (Reuters) -COSCO Shipping Ports is facing “challenges” with its international investments amid pressures from the U.S.…
The relationship between consumer mood and spending? It's complicated – marketplace.org
The relationship between consumer mood and spending? It’s complicated marketplace.orgUS consumer confidence tumbles as labour market slows Al JazeeraConsumer confidence…
Gas cartel wrecks the recovery
Two things are happening today that show just how broken Australia is. First, the economic recovery has been…
Cedi crosses GH¢11 mark on the interbank market
Ghana’s local currency, the Ghana cedi, has depreciated against major trading currencies on the interbank market, particularly the…
Q2 foreign card use in Korea sets quarterly mark of USD 3.8B – Korea.net
Q2 foreign card use in Korea sets quarterly mark of USD 3.8B Korea.netThe way foreigners travel to Korea is…
Australia is a public sector economy
Australia’s economy has become overly reliant on public sector spending (not to mention high immigration) to grow the…
Who is going to be our new supermarket competitor?
Experts say there are a few potential options. Photo: 123RF The government is hoping that supermarket reforms announced…
Still Waiting for Lower Prices, Higher Incomes, Lower Rates: Mortgage Rates Tick Up, Demand in Deep Freeze, Supply Surges
This buyers’ strike, which started in mid-2022, completes its third year. By Wolf Richter for WOLF STREET. Mortgage rates ticked up…
Saudi Arabia’s financial hub finally takes shape
For almost a decade, the skyscrapers of King Abdullah Financial District defined Riyadh’s skyline. But the gleaming towers…