Fears of a massive spending spree ahead of rates cap
“The rate capping needed to be effective from 2026. That’s what ratepayers have been asking for. Whakatāne Action…
Mali recovers $1.2 billion unpaid dues from mining firms under new code
Mali has recovered 761 billion CFA francs ($1.2 billion) in arrears from mining companies after a sweeping audit,…
India revamps standards regime; big changes for fibre optics, lifts, gas stoves
New Delhi: India has begun one of its most sweeping standards overhauls in recent years, withdrawing 22 quality…
New data shows Nigeria cutting fuel imports and scaling clean transport investments
The country’s installed refining capacity now stands at 1.125 million barrels per day, although operational utilisation is 61.58…
Saudi Budget Defies Oil Slump With More Spending and More Debt
Saudi Arabia is doing something that might seem confusing; it’s spending more, borrowing more, and pushing ahead with…
Switzerland is still the No. 1 location for wealth after voters reject a tax on the ultrarich
Switzerland is doubling down on its status as a rich-friendly haven after rejecting a tax on the ultrawealthy.…
Federal politics live: Housing minister defends approach as approvals for new homes lag
2m agoTue 2 Dec 2025 at 9:45pm eSafety boss says 94 per cent of public aware of social…
Couple on average income cannot afford home within 30km of CBD
A couple on an average salary cannot affordably buy a house within 30 kilometres of Sydney’s CBD without…
Record shoppers, online sales surge signal strong US holiday season momentum
Dec 2 (Reuters) – U.S. shoppers spent $14.25 billion on Cyber Monday, pushing total online sales over the…
Tax rises and tighter spending to hold back UK growth, OECD says
Nick EdserBusiness reporter Getty Images Tax rises and constraints on government spending will weigh on growth in the…
‘Buy China’ trend, price wars push German industry to localise, seeing rivals as leaders
German companies are accelerating efforts to partner with Chinese rivals, conceding in fresh survey results that the local…
Economist Mohamed El-Erian says next Fed chair should reform central bank
As the Federal Reserve eyes a period of transformation to a new chairman, famed economist Mohamed El-Erian is…