How young people are coping with the rising cost of living
Are you worried about money? With interest rates on the rise again, house prices continuing to soar, and…
EBRD lifts Türkiye’s growth outlook after strong 2025 performance
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has upgraded its growth outlook for Türkiye as the macroeconomic…
The more things change… longevity just goes on increasing
The first publication of Firstlinks (as Cuffelinks) was 13 years ago in Feb 2013. Longevity was an issue…
Call for Applications: StartHub Africa Market Access Program 2026 (12-Month
The Nigeria–China Strategic Partnership (NCSP) and the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA)…
Hundreds of Australians potentially impacted after tech giant Block axes 4000 jobs
The parent company of Afterpay and Square has announced it has culled 4000 jobs from its workforce around…
Foreign debt repayment outpaces inflow in first 7 months of FY26
The ERD data show that debt repayment during the period rose by 10% compared to the same timeframe…
A late cycle ingredient for drawdown pain
In 2025, with credit spreads normalising, and in some segments moving below long-term averages, a number of yield…
Founder says flexibility helped him choose business over a 9-to-5 job: ‘Even when my business was in initial stage’
The debate between choosing a business or a 9-to-5 job has been going on for decades, with people…
Capped airfares offer little comfort for residents of WA’s remote Kimberley
The only airline operating between Western Australia’s remote Kimberley towns of Broome and Kununurra has begun offering cheaper…
Weekly Jobless Claims Remain Tame, More Q4 Earnings Beats
Thursday, February 26th, 2026 Pre-market indexes are swinging back into positive territory from lower early-morning levels, now erasing…
Forced into retirement, ex-USAID staffers face long pension delays
Some are struggling to pay their bills as they await answers amid the bureaucracy of USAID’s dismantling. By…
Cheaper flight push for Karratha as FIFO families feel airfare sting
A renewed national push to drive down regional airfares has been welcomed by the City of Karratha, with…