Rice Shortages Drive Japan’s Food Self-Sufficiency to Record Low
Japan Data Food and Drink Economy Politics Aug 23, 2026 Japan’s calorie-based food self-sufficiency rate fell to an…
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Omolabake Fasogbon The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has urged commercial banks to expand credit creation, following the…
Tesla recalls millions of cars in China over door handle safety risks
Tesla and other Chinese carmakers are making a major recall of more than 4 million vehicles over safety…
Venezuela dollarizing would be the biggest currency switch since the advent of the euro, Hanke says
Steve Hanke earned the moniker “Money Doctor” after advising governments across the globe on how to use currencies…
September Social Security direct payment goes out in 10 days
The September 2026 Supplemental Security Income payments, worth up to $994, will be sent to recipients in…
Tupperware returns: Homeware brand to be sold online and in store in NZ
Although famously sold for decades through home-based gatherings hosted by independent salespeople, under new Australian distributor H.A.G. Tupperware…
Labour promises a surplus but says it won’t cut to get there
A capital gains tax, not spending cuts, is a key part of how Labour says it would get…
Experts: EPF still on track to deliver 6% dividend
PETALING JAYA: Although the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) has cautioned members to temper expectations for the second half…
Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron sells multi-million-dollar Kawau Island property to iwi, All things property, under OneRoof
Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron has found a buyer for its multi-million-dollar Kawau Island properties. Barfoot & Thompson…
Debt has become the main character on Wall Street as markets decide it’s now gotten out of control
The enormous mountain of debt hanging over the economy has overshadowed the AI boom as the center of…
Your Daily FinanceScope for August 22, 2026
The best things in life are free, but we could all use some extra cash. Let us lead…
Hospital security appeared powerless against ‘intimidating’ patient, witness says
A woman who waited more than eight hours in a hospital emergency department says security officers appeared powerless…