Construction costs are rising – but by how much?
The cost of building a new home is pushing up – but not as fast as earlier predictions…
How Much Water And Power Will AI Data Centres Use In Australia? Ironically, We Don’t Have The Data To Know
(MENAFN– The Conversation) Australia’s data centre rush now rivals the mining boom. OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman last…
‘Saturation point’ on Earth’s resources marks end of GDP-growth era, Johan Rockström says
The “GDP-based growth model” that’s driven global development for 200 years “is obsolete,” a world-renowned scientist has told…
Hyde Park crash: French national crashes while delivering Uber Eats
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Trump oil prices: chance of significant global economic damage is increasing by the day
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OECD predicts spate of recessions globally if Iran conflict drags into 2027 | OECD
If the Middle East conflict drags on into next year it would hit global growth hard, driving some…
OECD warns of global slowdown as Iran war stymies growth prospects
The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development has slashed its global growth outlook, warning that the economic damage…
Japan’s stock market hits new record as AI boom gathers steam | Financial Markets News
Benchmark Nikkei 225 tops 68,000 for first time as AI-driven buying frenzy shows no signs of slowing down.…
Rural UK ‘particularly at risk’ of diesel shortages if Iran war continues | OECD
Rural areas in the UK would be particularly at risk of diesel shortages if the conflict in Iran…
Euro’s global role stays flat despite US policy uncertainty
Investing.com — The euro’s share of global markets remained largely unchanged last year at around 20% as the…
Hospitality failures surge 49% as nearly 400 businesses close – Stuff
Hospitality failures surge 49% as nearly 400 businesses close StuffHospitality liquidations surge, outpacing retail closures The PostClaims against Christchurch hospitality…
‘The Strait of Hormuz is no longer a distant watchpoint, it’s at the farm gate’
DairyNZ says the 2024/25 dairy season was one of the strongest financial years on record for dairy farmers…