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IDC forecasts record smartphone shipment slump in 2026
Supply Chain

IDC forecasts record smartphone shipment slump in 2026

Higher handset prices and supply shortages are set to hit low-end buyers hardest as worldwide shipments slump 13.9% next year, IDC said.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
Companies boost FX hedging as currency losses mount
Small Business

Companies boost FX hedging as currency losses mount

Unhedged currency swings still cost firms nearly GBP £1 million each, as finance teams lift protection to the highest levels in over a year.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Thu, 28th May 2026
Ireland's finance & funds boom powers new fintech era
Fintech

Ireland's finance & funds boom powers new fintech era

Ireland's funds boom now underpins more than 60,000 jobs, while its fintech tools are helping Australian super funds meet tougher rules.

By Tiarnan McCaughan • 6 min read • Thu, 28th May 2026

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New Zealand businesses shift from recovery to resilience
Digital Transformation

New Zealand businesses shift from recovery to resilience

Confidence among New Zealand firms is being driven more by productivity and investment than hopes of a return to pre-pandemic normality.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last month
NZ households prioritise utilities over telco debts
Bank of New Zealand

NZ households prioritise utilities over telco debts

Cost-of-living pressure is pushing New Zealand households to protect power and water bills first, while telco debts are among the first to slip.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month
AliExpress launches UK summer sale with up to 80% off
Wearables

AliExpress launches UK summer sale with up to 80% off

Shoppers feeling the squeeze are driving demand for discounted home, garden and tech items as 86% worry about living costs, AliExpress said.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
Zeller launches grants as hospitality operators face strain
Data Analytics

Zeller launches grants as hospitality operators face strain

Only 12% of Australian operators say now is a good time to open a venue, as rising costs and weaker spend squeeze margins.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last month
Half of Australian workers feel underpaid, Hays finds
Artificial Intelligence

Half of Australian workers feel underpaid, Hays finds

Cost-of-living pressures are leaving many staff with little real wage growth, even as most remain in jobs they see as secure.

By Sean Mitchell • 5 min read • Last month
Inflation pressures remain entrenched, CreditorWatch warns
Inflation

Inflation pressures remain entrenched, CreditorWatch warns

Rising fuel and wage costs could keep Australian prices elevated for months, complicating the Reserve Bank of Australia's inflation fight.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Last month
UK online retail sales fall in April after March lift
eCommerce

UK online retail sales fall in April after March lift

Cautious shoppers and weaker demand hit retailers, with online spending dropping 2.3% in April after March's rebound.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 29th May 2026
FICO flags rise in missed credit card payments in UK
Inflation

FICO flags rise in missed credit card payments in UK

UK cardholders are missing more payments as fuel costs and softer spending put fresh pressure on household budgets.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 28th May 2026
UK firms boost cyber & AI spending, Barclays survey
Data Protection

UK firms boost cyber & AI spending, Barclays survey

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.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 27th May 2026
TermPlus expands fixed-term accounts for SMSF investors
Inflation

TermPlus expands fixed-term accounts for SMSF investors

SMSF trustees hunting income are being offered higher target returns as TermPlus taps stronger demand for fixed-term private credit accounts.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 26th May 2026
Wealthsimple expands into household & business banking
Small Business

Wealthsimple expands into household & business banking

Customers will soon be able to manage savings, spending and borrowing for family and business in one place as the firm broadens beyond investing.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 26th May 2026
UK SMEs leave cash in current accounts, survey finds
Fintech

UK SMEs leave cash in current accounts, survey finds

Many firms are foregoing interest and leaving surplus funds idle, as 64% of UK SMEs keep some or all cash reserves in current accounts.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2026
British shoppers plan to spend more on Father's Day
eCommerce

British shoppers plan to spend more on Father's Day

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.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2026
ASEAN firms shift supply chains from cost to resilience
Manufacturing

ASEAN firms shift supply chains from cost to resilience

Rising costs and geopolitical shocks are pushing ASEAN companies to diversify suppliers and tie systems together to protect deliveries.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 22nd May 2026