Australian markets suffer $90 billion wipeout as experts issue stark warning
About $90 billion has been wiped from the Australian sharemarket today due to surging oil prices and fears…
Rachel Reeves to ‘punish’ state pensioners with modest private pension pots
Warning as more over-65s to be targeted by the taxman due to ‘unfair’ rules Rachel Reeves has faced…
Three plausible scenarios for the Iran war ‘off-ramp’
Summary of key points: – Pick your scenario of how this Middle East war plays out The Fed’s…
Low Oil Prices, Strong Ruble Squeezed Russia’s Budget in February
Low oil prices and a strong ruble are continuing to erode Russia’s key source of budget revenue, even…
A Married Couple Collecting Social Security Face a $44,000 Tax Trap Most Never See Coming
shapecharge / Getty Images · shapecharge / Getty Images Married couples claiming Social Security in 2026 are running…
Rental market continued to soften in February
National advertised rents declined in February while the number of properties advertised for rent increased Average asking rents…
Pakistan Petrol Price Today: Skyrocketing crude prices could push Pakistan’s monthly oil import bill to $600 million; Islamabad seeks IMF’s help
Pakistan could see its monthly oil import bill jump to $600 million as tensions in West Asia escalate,…
Why Canadian retirees must shift to a 3.9% withdrawal rate in 2026 to protect their savings
Worried retiree man sitting thinking. Retirees, brace yourselves: The golden rule of retirement withdrawals just got a cold…
Why we don’t have a 24-hour commerce culture in New Zealand
It’s only partly because of our hobbit-esque love of a cup of tea and an early bedtime. On…
Oil bursts US$100 a barrel and shares slump – Market close
Overseas Across the Tasman, the S&P/ASX had fallen 3.2% to 8567.4 points at 5.30pm NZ time. The Japanese…
How the bucket strategy can protect your retirement savings
In times of a stock market crash like today, retirees may feel tempted to sell off their long-held…
War-driven fertiliser shortage risks higher fresh food prices for shoppers
Much of the Middle East’s fertiliser production – like crude oil and gas – has to pass through…