From gym culture to grocery aisles: How protein went mainstream
From gym culture to grocery aisles: How protein went mainstream How much protein have you had today? It…
Spark launches verified call feature to protect customers from scams
Its arrival coincides with a rise in impersonation scams, with reports of such incidents involving Spark growing by…
EV sales set records in 37 countries as consumers flee high gas prices
Electric vehicles Markets outside China and US post 50% year-on-year jump in March-April sales The current oil crisis…
Reserve Bank focus: Why managing inflation expectations is crucial – Mark Lister
If enough people expect prices to rise, there’s a risk they’ll start behaving in ways that will ensure…
Ordering lunch is more stressful than public speaking for 1 in 4 Americans
Ordering lunch is more stressful than public speaking for 1 in 4 Americans The most stressful part of…
Rural consumers spending as much as a quarter of household budget on fuel – report
Other districts where drivers are feeling pain at the pump include Selwyn at 22% (up from 16% in…
Cost tsunami hits Thailand — energy shock ripples through key sectors
Low-risk sectors Lower-risk industries include steel, glass, paper and automotive manufacturing, although they still face rising costs. Steel…
‘Bookless bookstore’: Audio-only book shop opens in New York
In the store, audiobook tablets called “story tiles” line the shelves, ready to be inserted into a player…
Thai plastics crisis puts SME factories at risk as costs surge
Saran Srimanoch, managing director of Grand Polymers Inter Co., Ltd., said Thailand’s plastics industry was worth more than…
Consumers Price Index inflation rate remains at 3.1%
“Higher electricity prices accounted for more than a tenth of the 3.1% annual increase,” prices and deflators spokeswoman…
Inflation preview: Calm before the Iran war storm, price rises may have eased
“Over 2026, we expect inflation to increase significantly and uncomfortably.” ANZ senior economist Miles Workman is also picking…
Fuel spike from Iran war hits New Zealand hospitality and retail as Kiwis cut spending
Hospitality New Zealand head of advocacy Sam MacKinnon said the industry had started the year with a sense…