Inflation stories
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.
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.
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.
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.
