Why we still use GDP to measure economic growth
When it comes to measuring whether an economy is growing, Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is basically the gold…
EPF advocates for prudence in 2H26
PETALING JAYA: The Employees Provident Fund (EPF) has cautioned members to temper expectations for the second half of…
Disputes Tribunal orders Kmart to pay Christchurch couple over contaminated sand
Kmart to pay Christchurch couple $15k to cover asbestos costs Kmart has been ordered to pay thousands to…
Vote with your ruble: The Russian stock market is rejecting Putin’s official optimism — The Insider
Since the start of the full-scale war, the Central Bank’s monetary-policy swings have gone through four stages. Fear…
Making It Work: How Retirees Survive on Social Security Alone
The nonprofit advocacy group The Senior Citizens League (TSCL) estimates that 24.6 million seniors in the U.S., or…
Whanganui’s average rent more than doubles in 10 years, outpacing incomes
Landlords Link Whanganui branch manager Monique Haami-Heron said rents were “definitely high”. “Living costs are still challenging in…
Fresh U.S. Tariff Risks to Canada’s Economy are Moderate
The US and Canada are approaching an August 19 deadline for the US to impose 50% tariffs on…
Fortuna Capital positions to redefine wealth management in Nigeria
Fortuna Capital Limited (“Fortuna Capital” or “the Company”), a fund and asset management firm registered and regulated by…
Why most homeowners don’t need to lose sleep over falling property prices
House prices in New Zealand have fallen since a peak in 2021-2022 following a similar pattern to the…
Why the Kiwi and Canadian property bubbles burst and what we can learn
If it’s a glimpse towards a possible future you’re after, it’s always worthwhile taking a peek across the…
Some of the biggest retirement mistakes happen when you don’t understand the consequences
Terry Gerton Talking about retirement issues, we’re still hearing that the administration continues to offer the DRP program…
Property investors who bought at 2021 peak face losses as housing slump bites
“The houses we were looking at were like minimum half a million dollars and not the best neighbourhood…