Higher tax take and lower spending improve Crown accounts: Deficit 22% smaller than expected
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Pensions Bet That Google Will Still Be Raking in Cash a Hundred Years From Now
Do you think you’ll still be using Google in the year 2126? Bond investors are betting you will…
Alphabet sells bonds worth $20 billion to fund AI spending
(Adds dropped word ‘said’ in paragraph 1) Feb 10 (Reuters) – Alphabet said it sold bonds worth $20…
Google-parent revenue tops $668 billion as AI spending surges
The company expects capital expenditures between US$175b and US$185b in 2026, double its 2025 spending, to meet customer…
Christmas debt spiral: 12,000 more Kiwis in debt in final two months of 2025
“While some seasonal deterioration is expected, it is important to reinforce the need for vigilance to stay alert…
Microsoft’s $381 billion rout exposes dark side of the AI binge
(Bloomberg) — Wall Street’s apprehension about the cost of developing artificial intelligence technology has been simmering beneath the…
Best digital detox retreats in Australia and New Zealand for getaways in 2026
From outback stations to alpine wellness sanctuaries and off-grid cabins hidden in bucolic farmland, these are the retreats…
AI spending frenzy could reshape the economy, Bridgewater CIOs say
Jan 26 (Reuters) – Spending on artificial intelligence by large corporations will continue to grow exponentially and reshape…
Mayor Tania Tapsell tops spending as Rotorua councillors election costs revealed
Smaller donations of $2000 were received from electricity company Unison, the Prince’s Gate Hotel and a personal donor,…
A 28-year-old advertising account manager who has just moved to Australia
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Here’s the secret to spending money with no regrets
Last Updated: Jan. 21, 2026 at 4:49 p.m. ETFirst Published: Jan. 21, 2026 at 8:05 a.m. ET Morgan Housel is…
Psychology of spending: How to create good spending habits and avoid keeping up with the Joneses – Mary Holm
I’m not saying that applies to every purchase. We can all look back on certain holidays or concerts…