Inflation stories
Tether's investment gives Plenti more firepower to expand into Peru and Bolivia as demand for dollar-based savings tools grows in Latin America.
Reusable integrations have cut Bakers Delight's rollout times for new digital tools, with Shopify live in four months and Klaviyo in three.
Rent is the main pressure point in Vancouver and Toronto, where housing takes up most monthly outgoings despite mid-table overall living costs.
Rising memory and storage costs are pushing prices higher, threatening European PC shipments as buyers delay refreshes.
Mounting costs are pushing independent cafés to diversify, as BRITA Professional's shortlist spotlights community-focused operators across England and Wales.
A slower, income-led recovery means buyers may not see nationwide house prices return to 2021 peaks until late 2029, ASB says.
Falling corporate suites and memberships are leaving Wellington's regional stadium unable to fund a GBP £42 million maintenance programme itself.
Mixed August data suggest New Zealand rents may have bottomed out, as rises in Canterbury and Otago offset falls on the West Coast and elsewhere.
Rising bills are already squeezing profits, forcing price rises and delaying hiring as Irish firms brace for more energy cost pressure.
Rising fuel and borrowing costs are squeezing Australian households and firms, bolstering expectations the Reserve Bank may lift rates again in September.
Ratepayers could face a NZD $141,388 repair bill as Hauraki council moves to bring three water plants up to code.
Rising listings and longer selling times are deepening the downturn, with vendor discounts widening as buyers retreat from Australia's housing market.
Transport and storage firms are easing price plans as only 9.7% expect rises in September, far below the 14.1% sector average.
Despite softer confidence, most Australian SMEs still expect to meet targets, with price rises and technology investment helping offset cost pressure.
Data centre demand is keeping Australian builders busy and may prolong labour and materials shortages even as home approvals start to ease.
New customers can earn an introductory 5.50% savings rate for three months on balances up to AUD $100,000 without deposit or card-spend conditions.
Higher household spending and stubborn inflation have strengthened the case for the Reserve Bank of Australia to lift rates again in September.
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.
