Heatwaves are changing the way Australians live and spend their money, study finds
Consumer spending surged by about 5 per cent between 6pm and 11pm during a recent heatwave, according to…
Only 19% of Oman’s consumers use cash: Report
Muscat – Across Oman, payment habits continue to rapidly evolve, with more consumers embracing faster, more secure digital…
Opinion | How You Can Help Save Boreal Forests in 2026
North America’s boreal forests are crucial for wildlife and the climate, but we’re literally trashing them to make…
Australia Gourmet Foods Market: Premium Tastes Driving Robust Growth Across Urban and Regional Consumers
The Australia gourmet foods market is experiencing remarkable growth, reflecting shifts in consumer preferences towards premium, healthy, and…
DoorDash Launches Grocery Shopping App Within ChatGPT
DoorDash is teaming up with OpenAI to bring grocery shopping options directly into ChatGPT. The new DoorDash app…
China’s consumers hunt for bargains after subsidy-fueled demand fizzles
Economy Conveyor belt sushi and low-cost goods thrive while smartphone shipments fall China’s consumer sentiment remains soft despite…
HSA raises alert on herbal product, advises users to seek medical attention
SINGAPORE – The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) has warned consumers against using a herbal product – HW Beauty…
More players involved in Shield, First Guardian collapses face ASIC legal action
Australia’s corporate watchdog is suing Interprac — the licensee that oversaw financial planners — over alleged failures that…
Menulog is closing down in Australia later this month. Here’s what we know
Australia will farewell its second-largest food delivery platform, Menulog, in two weeks’ time. The company’s abrupt closure has…
Black Friday sales set to be biggest on record with shoppers spending billions on deals
It is shaping up to be the biggest retail event of the year, with shoppers already hunting for…
Prepaid electricity consumers sweltering under regular disconnections, report finds
Nicholas Kunoth would walk almost six hours to ensure his partner Judy Peters’s life-saving insulin medication was stored…
Inflation hits 3% as consumers suffer largest power price spike since 1989
The largest contributors to the annual inflation rate were all in the housing and household utilities group. The…