Inflation stories
Inflation is pushing US holiday buyers to use AI and cashback tools, with nearly all shoppers planning at least one budget-stretching tactic.
Stablecoin-led demand is helping some markets hold up, even as retail speculation has driven a near 40% drop in crypto app usage worldwide.
Businesses need not necessarily rush to replace working PCs for AI, as Dell says those with accelerators can still handle workloads.
Supply chain leaders are under pressure as Blue Yonder's survey finds sustainability slipping down priorities despite mounting climate and inflation risks.
July's dip in internet-led spending left online retail accounting for a smaller share of Britain's total shopping, official figures showed.
Higher borrowing costs loom for Australian households after July's trimmed mean inflation reading came in well above the Reserve Bank's target path.
Funding for sports facilities and community grants could be cut as Marlborough council tries to stay within a 4% rates cap.
More than six in 10 Australian retailers are covering at least half their higher costs themselves, squeezing margins as shoppers stay price-sensitive.
Bitcoin's slump has revived fears over whether investors could flee to the point that even the biggest cryptocurrency loses all value.
Rising debt burdens and weaker repayment rates are increasing pressure on households, with average active balances hitting a record GBP £1,975.
Many UK advisory firms are leaving their own reserve cash in low-yield accounts, with most earning 2% or less over the past year.
The slight lift to 4.5% in July was mostly rounding, with labour demand still holding up enough to avoid signalling a broad slowdown.
Higher costs and weaker consumer spending have pushed Australia's hospitality sector into its worst strain in years, with arrears at record highs.
Persistent inflation and weak household finances leave the Reserve Bank of Australia facing another possible rate rise before year-end.
Higher phone prices have not curbed demand, with premium devices accounting for 56% of Australian smartphone sales in the first half of 2026.
Viral lookalikes are spreading fast across toy and game marketplaces, with cheaper copies now posing safety and reputational risks for brands.
Softer core inflation has given households and businesses a reprieve, but the RBA says housing and wage pressures still threaten progress.
Higher borrowing costs for households and businesses may be back by November as inflation risks remain tilted to the upside, CreditorWatch says.
Shoppers could face higher prices, fewer choices and longer waits as Australian companies pass on rising supply chain costs.
More than two in five Irish professionals now fear AI could affect their jobs, even as most remain confident their skills will still count in three years.
