Inflation stories
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.
Higher energy costs and currency volatility have not deterred investors, with regional dealmaking still surging to a six-month record of USD $92.5 billion.
Holiday season spending is shifting earlier, with 71% of shoppers planning to start before Black Friday and value-driven buying under pressure.
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.
Earlier markdowns could curb food waste and protect margins as grocers are warned of unsold stock up to a week before expiry.
AI worries are prompting more Irish workers to upskill as 41% fear their roles could be affected, a survey found.
More than half of young adults are shifting cash between accounts to dodge failed transactions, a survey found.
Rising regulatory pressure could force banks, merchants and payment firms to tighten controls on AI and card costs as Australia reforms payments.
Uneven regional demand and slower cash collection show many smaller firms still lagging the national sales recovery.
Weak demand, higher fuel costs and slower payments are squeezing cash flow at small firms, with jobs growth at a near two-year low.
The top-up will lower borrowing costs for small firms buying solar, batteries and electric vehicles as energy bills and inflation bite.
Cash-flow pressures are mounting for Canadian small firms, with Xero data showing sales fell 0.6% year on year in the June quarter.
Half of Canadian C-suite leaders say cyber threats could force a major strategy shift next year as AI widens risk and scrutiny.
Fewer motorists switched cover as easing premiums cooled shopping activity, while older vehicles and Chinese brands complicated pricing.
