Inflation stories
Higher handset prices and supply shortages are set to hit low-end buyers hardest as worldwide shipments slump 13.9% next year, IDC said.
Unhedged currency swings still cost firms nearly GBP £1 million each, as finance teams lift protection to the highest levels in over a year.
Ireland's funds boom now underpins more than 60,000 jobs, while its fintech tools are helping Australian super funds meet tougher rules.
Cost-of-living pressures are leaving many staff with little real wage growth, even as most remain in jobs they see as secure.
Cautious shoppers and weaker demand hit retailers, with online spending dropping 2.3% in April after March's rebound.
UK cardholders are missing more payments as fuel costs and softer spending put fresh pressure on household budgets.
Confidence in defence remains patchy as 68 per cent of UK business leaders plan higher cyber spending and 46 per cent fear new tools widen threats.
SMSF trustees hunting income are being offered higher target returns as TermPlus taps stronger demand for fixed-term private credit accounts.
Customers will soon be able to manage savings, spending and borrowing for family and business in one place as the firm broadens beyond investing.
Many firms are foregoing interest and leaving surplus funds idle, as 64% of UK SMEs keep some or all cash reserves in current accounts.
Household budgets are still tight, but buyers expect Father's Day presents to cost nearly GBP £15 more than Mother's Day gifts this year.
Rising costs and geopolitical shocks are pushing ASEAN companies to diversify suppliers and tie systems together to protect deliveries.
The funding will help Relay expand among US small firms as it passes USD $1.3 billion in managed deposits and 150,000 customers.
Rising margins pressure and a Middle East supply shock are testing lenders, even as provisions and capital buffers are lifted.
Cash-flow strain is deepening as overdue invoices and tax debts rise, with smaller firms hardest hit by higher rates and costs.
Financial stress is now hitting productivity and loyalty, with 91% of workers saying tailored benefits could sway them to change jobs.
Retailers face mounting costs and pressure as more than half of UK shoppers say they have seen crime or abuse rise in stores.
Fuel now tops cost pressures for Australian SMEs, but most are still swallowing the rise rather than passing it on to customers.
Cashback spending on Chexy is rising fastest among Canadians under 40, highlighting a shift towards immediate rewards on bills, rent and taxes.
Pay is rising faster than inflation for Canadian small firms, but weaker hiring points to a labour market split by sector and season.
