UK shoppers return to high street as warm weather brings respite from shadow of war | Retail industry
Greater numbers of consumers went shopping last month as spring sunshine brought welcome relief to retailers, which have…
British Pound Sterling leans on hikes its economy can’t justify
Sterling is standing on a bet that gets harder to justify by the week. Markets still lean toward…
The $450 million fuel fund labelled by Labour as a ‘slush fund’
The Government’s $450 million reserve set aside if conditions deteriorate from the Middle East crisis is a “slush…
Scramble for biofuel as oil prices rise ‘could push world closer to food crisis’ | Biofuels
Demand for biofuels is likely to leap by nearly a third this year, which could send food price…
Japan’s real wages rise for fourth month, strengthening the BOJ rate-hike case
Japan’s real wages rose 1.9% year-on-year in April, a fourth consecutive gain, while household spending beat forecasts, boosting…
Money not spent on fixing insurance now will store up costs for future generations, economist says
When it comes to insurance New Zealand is at a fork in the road, an economist says, and…
‘Disease is spreading’: $2.5 trillion global crisis hits Australia
Panic is spreading “like a disease” through the global economy as a $2.5 trillion industry is in meltdown,…
Major Japanese Firms Boost Wages by Over 5% Again in 2026
Japan Data Economy Work Politics Jun 5, 2026 Major Japanese companies increased wages by more than 5% for…
Economy will be fine ‘if the world continues to remain as optimistic,’ Goldman Sachs CEO says as AI giants plan IPOs
Goldman Sachs’ CEO David Solomon says he believes there’s enough “greed” from investors to absorb the shock of…
Venezuela’s Debt Overhaul Faces New Controversy
When the US removed Nicolás Maduro from power in Venezuela, the expectation was collapse. It has not come. The…
Top Economist Warns That the US Economy Is Flashing Key Warning Signal
The US economy may be growing, but Moody’s chief economist Mark Zandi says that doesn’t mean it’s in…
Portugal’s Rise as Europe’s Safe Haven Investment Destination
Political stability. Disciplined governance. Financial security. When uncertainty rose globally, capital flowed there. Today, a quieter version of…