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Australians trade down to smaller treats, Experian says
Gaming

Australians trade down to smaller treats, Experian says

Cost-of-living pressure is pushing households towards cheaper indulgences, with personal care, digital goods and travel holding up best.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2026
Supply chain leaders prioritise sustainability, survey finds
Manufacturing

Supply chain leaders prioritise sustainability, survey finds

Economic pressures are outweighing climate goals for many firms, even as two-thirds of supply chain leaders say they are cutting impact.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 21st Apr 2026
US AI megadeals drive global VC to USD $331 billion
Semiconductors

US AI megadeals drive global VC to USD $331 billion

A handful of US artificial intelligence megadeals pushed global venture capital investment to USD $330.9 billion in the first quarter, KPMG said.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026
Opia expands promotion cover as brands seek budget certainty
Risk & Compliance

Opia expands promotion cover as brands seek budget certainty

Brands facing volatile participation can now cap promotion risk as Opia extends cover to protect budgets when redemptions run above forecast.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
Pivoting marketing strategy in the face of a recession
Customer Experience

Pivoting marketing strategy in the face of a recession

Inflation is forcing brands to ditch blanket discounts as shoppers scrutinise every purchase and demand clearer value.

By Azadeh Williams • 6 min read • Fri, 10th Apr 2026
Forrester warns Middle East conflict will squeeze IT budgets
Digital Transformation

Forrester warns Middle East conflict will squeeze IT budgets

Higher energy costs and supply chain disruption are set to force tougher trade-offs on cloud, AI and security spending across enterprises.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026

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US SMBs keep cybersecurity automation despite budget strain
Data Analytics

US SMBs keep cybersecurity automation despite budget strain

Inflation is forcing smaller firms to trim tech spend, but security tools are still seen as worth the cost amid costly breach risks.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Sat, 25th Apr 2026
Two thirds of UK adults worry about finances ahead
Power / Energy

Two thirds of UK adults worry about finances ahead

Household budgets remain under strain as many cut essentials, dip into savings and miss payments, with £23 billion in support unclaimed yearly.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 16th Apr 2026
Australia energy shock raises insolvency risk for firms
Supply Chain

Australia energy shock raises insolvency risk for firms

Higher fuel and power costs are intensifying cash-flow strains for smaller firms, with CreditorWatch warning insolvencies may rise over 12 months.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Wed, 15th Apr 2026
Australian confidence drops as fuel costs hit sentiment
Partner Programmes

Australian confidence drops as fuel costs hit sentiment

Households and firms are facing renewed cost-of-living pressure, with petrol prices driving sentiment to levels last seen during the GFC and pandemic.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Tue, 14th Apr 2026
Fuel costs push NSW firms to review staffing levels
Supply Chain

Fuel costs push NSW firms to review staffing levels

Almost half of surveyed employers are weighing shorter hours or fewer staff as higher fuel bills squeeze margins and weaken demand across NSW.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Mon, 13th Apr 2026
Economy bellwether moves from boom to balance
Real estate

Economy bellwether moves from boom to balance

New Zealand home values have slipped into a steadier phase, with annual growth cooling and buyers and sellers now negotiating more cautiously.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sat, 11th Apr 2026
UK online sales rise 11.4% in February despite dip
Digital Transformation

UK online sales rise 11.4% in February despite dip

Consumer spending held up last month, with online sales values rising 11.4% year on year even as volumes slipped 0.5% from January.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Tue, 7th Apr 2026
Zeller launches Terminal 1x to cut Aussie merchant costs
Digital Transformation

Zeller launches Terminal 1x to cut Aussie merchant costs

Australian small businesses could trim fixed payments and software costs with Zeller's AUD $199 Terminal 1x, pitched against Square and Tyro.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Apr 2026
UK SMEs could waste GBP £10,000 on unused software
Software-as-a-Service

UK SMEs could waste GBP £10,000 on unused software

Unused subscriptions may be draining UK SME budgets by as much as GBP £10,000 a year as software sprawl and price rises bite.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Apr 2026
Loyalty association launches AI & behaviour courses
Digital Transformation

Loyalty association launches AI & behaviour courses

Businesses under pressure to prove loyalty returns will get new training on AI shopping tools, customer behaviour and program profitability.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026
Building approvals jump 29.7% on apartment rebound
Real estate

Building approvals jump 29.7% on apartment rebound

Apartment approvals drove a February rebound in Australian homebuilding, but higher interest rates and energy costs now threaten builders' margins.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 1st Apr 2026