Türkiye’s economic confidence rises above key threshold in August
Türkiye’s economic confidence index rose above the 100-point threshold in August, official data showed Friday. The index increased…
The Disney Ooshies craze is over – but at what cost to Kiwi shoppers?
Yesterday, Woolworths reported a major sales boost for the first eight weeks of the 2027 financial year, thanks…
NZ beef mince prices climb above $24.40 a kg as export demand stays strong
In early 2024, the average price for beef mince was about $18/kg. Since then, it’s risen rapidly. The…
Dividend for Hawke’s Bay Power trust consumers will be $275 this year
Trustees welcomed the $18.3 million dividend paid to HBPCT by Unison, which was confirmed at the trust’s public…
Energy Minister Simeon Brown puts heat on electricity companies to cut power costs in line with big falls in forward prices
Earlier this year, Meridian gained approval to access contingent water storage in Lake Pūkaki, which has also put…
Razorpay CEO joins PhonePe chief in backing free UPI payments for consumers amid doubts over MDR
After PhonePe founder and CEO Sameer Nigam assured consumers that UPI payments would remain free for them, Razorpay’s…
AI can now access your credit cards — how to protect yourself from being scammed
Peshkova / Shutterstock With recent advancements in artificial intelligence, it’s becoming easier for consumers to let AI play…
Consumer spending falls 1.4% in June as retailers and hospitality feel winter chill
Fuel spending also fell in June, down 1.7% or $8.9m, although this continues to trend down from a…
Retail sales rose again in May. How do consumers keep spending?
The U.S. consumer: resilient, unvanquished, indefatigable. The May retail sales report released on Wednesday from the U.S. Department…
Retail spending rises 1.7% in May amid boost for durables and hospitality
The only category to report a spending decrease was fuel, with spending falling 0.8% ($4.2m). It is the…
Nationwide recall of Pams, Market Kitchen sauces after glass hazard warning
Affected products The recall applies to the following items and best-before dates: A range of products have been…
Media Insider: Awards swipe – John Campbell v Mike Hosking; Jason Momoa exits Hollywood blockbuster in NZ; HBO Max boss on NZ entry; TVNZ’s World Cup plans
Hosking has been on leave overseas for the past fortnight and beamed into the NZ International Convention Centre…