Retail spending down on last year before busy Christmas period
Proffit said hospitality spending was also expected to rise further this week. Spending at retail merchants (excluding hospitality…
Auckland’s Victopia apartments: Scaffolding to go after $72m fix
Residents began moving back last October but by January 9 this year, people were able to return to…
Christmas is going to be expensive this year
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Financial controller who spent $289,000 on travel, Uber Eats spared jail
Transactions described in the police summary of facts and a determination of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Disciplinary…
Nicola Willis confirms Budget 2026 spending plans; return to surplus could be slowed
It couldn’t see the books returning to surplus in its forecast period to 2028/29. Rather, it saw the…
Schools’ spending on cruises, travel, hospitality scrutinised
The report said one school board provided so little financial information auditors could not give an opinion on…
Fears of a massive spending spree ahead of rates cap
“The rate capping needed to be effective from 2026. That’s what ratepayers have been asking for. Whakatāne Action…
Money stress is rising. Here’s how you can gain control
Open this photo in gallery: A recent survey found that money is a top stressor for many Canadians,…
As people’s bodies change, so does their spending in areas such as fashion, cafes, gyms, and travel
Some companies are already responding by acquiring health food brands, renovating hotel gyms and changing lunch menus. That’s…
As AI Data Center Demand Surges, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Could Be the Biggest Long-Term Beneficiary
The AI data center market is booming, with AI infrastructure spending expected to exceed $3 trillion by 2030.…
Black Friday spending down in 2025 in blow to retail recovery
“Across the three groups we are tracking weekly, the pattern over the month continues to show more spending…
AI Stocks You Should Buy to Boost and Reenergize Your Portfolio
An updated edition of the Oct. 9, 2025, article. Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming industries by allowing machines…