Steel your nerves homeowners, interest rates are set to rise again
The mortgage rate party is over, writes Frances Cook. Here’s what to do next. The low interest rate…
KiwiSaver financial hardship withdrawals spike in March amid fuel crisis, cost of living
It comes as the number of KiwiSaver hardship withdrawals has continued to climb in recent years, having outstripped…
Markets keep with the more optimistic view in the final stretch of the week
It’s been that kind of week in European trading, where markets are left in a bit of a…
Why biggest threat to US global dollar dominance may well be Washington itself
China has crafted markets, mechanisms and incentives as the world’s largest buyer of commodities in a bid to…
Japanese government urges suppliers not to hold back critical materials from the market
The Japanese government is urging companies not to hold back supply of critical materials and components in anticipation…
Oil tumbles 10% and stock markets rally as Iran declares strait of Hormuz ‘completely open’ – as it happened | Business
Oil tumbles 10% as Iran declares strait of Hormuz ‘completely open’ The oil price is tumbling, after Iran…
Rates Spark: Expectation management | articles
Markets continue to take the glass-half-full approach to the situation in the Middle East. One could easily argue…
Oil tumbles 10% and stock markets rally as Iran declares strait of Hormuz ‘completely open’ – business live | Business
Oil tumbles 10% as Iran declares strait of Hormuz ‘completely open’ The oil price is tumbling, after Iran…
Global instability, rising costs could reshape Amelia Island tourism, officials warn
By Mike Lednovich FERNANDINA BEACH – Global instability, rising fuel costs and weakening consumer confidence are beginning to…
War inflation shows its teeth
The rise in diesel fuel was very large, at 24.1%, in gasoline, 11.4% and in other fuels, 19.8%.…
Investors are due a brutal wake-up call as economic reality sets in
Investors are dangerously underestimating the lasting impact of the Middle East war, as markets rally on optimism over…
EU’s employment rate grew above 76% in 2025 – News articles
In 2025, 76.1% (197.7 million people) of the EU’s 20 to 64-year-olds were employed, the highest share recorded…