Consumer and businesses' debt issues down as credit demand increases

Photo: RNZ Consumers and businesses look to be getting their debt levels under control, while an increase in credit demand points to an emerging economic recovery. Credit agency Centrix's September monthly report showed a marginal fall in the...

Retail’s hidden edge isn’t addition, it’s subtraction 

What do striking matches and retail strategy have in common? If you’re thinking “not much,” think again. Swan Vesta, one of the UK’s most recognisable match brands, had long produced its matchboxes with two striking strips, one on each side. It...

Retail Trust launches new campaign to help tackle abuse of retail workers

NEWSLETTER 4 November, 2025 | by TRB News Team The Retail Trust has launched a new campaign to urge shoppers to respect store staff amid rising levels of abuse in shops. The Let’s Respect Retail campaign is encouraging shoppers to “help restore...

Consumer Staples Co. See Stable Demand in Q2 FY26; GST Transition, Monsoon Weigh On Growth: Motilal Oswal

Consumer staples companies saw stable demand trends during the July to September quarter (2QFY26), though overall performance was affected by the GST transition and extended monsoon season, according to a report by Motilal Oswal Financial...

Consumers Energy Unveils Public Safety Power Shutoff Policy to Strengthen Community Safety

Consumers Energy has launched its Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) policy, a proactive measure to reduce the continued spread of wildfires and protect communities during periods of extreme weather or other public safety threats, in an effort to...

Businesses warned to brace for change from new tax

BUSINESSES have been warned to brace for changes as they are ones who would be hit by the new income tax, says International Trading Institute senior lecturer Dr Sivanathan Sivaruban. He said that the main differences between the previous...

Consumer court orders Nagpur builder to refund homebuyer's money with interest

NAGPUR: Additional District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, Nagpur, has directed a city-based real estate firm to refund Rs3 lakh to a complainant couple with 9% interest from October 27, 2017. The commission also awarded Rs30,000 as...

Consumer staples companies see stable demand in Q2 FY26; GST transition, monsoon weigh on growth: Motilal Oswal

New Delhi [India], November 4 (ANI): Consumer staples companies in the country saw stable demand trends during the July to September quarter (2QFY26), though overall performance was affected by the GST transition and extended monsoon season,...

Consumer Reports: What to do after a storm

When bad weather strikes, even the most prepared homeowners can’t always prevent damage to their properties. The experts at Consumer Reports share important tips on what to do after a storm and the tools you’ll need to clean up the mess. Before...

Retail payments hit Rs612trn mark in FY25: SBP

KARACHI: Driven by a rapid shift towards digital channels, Pakistan’s retail payments recorded a strong growth during the last fiscal year (FY25), reaching 9.1 billion transactions worth Rs612 trillion, up 38 percent in volume and 12 percent in...

Consumer prices rise 2.4 pct in Oct., fastest pace in 15 months

SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's consumer prices grew at the fastest pace in over a year in October, government data showed Tuesday. Consumer prices, a key gauge of inflation, increased 2.4 percent from a year earlier last month, according...

Consumer made informed choice on credit cover, AFCA finds

A man who alleged he was mis-sold consumer credit insurance has lost his bid for a premium refund after the ombudsman found no evidence he was misled. The complainant said he was told the CCI – bought in 2015 when he applied for a credit card...

Businesses at risk of financial loss due to lack of succession planning

Photo: Supplied/ Kenny Eliason More than half of businesses lack a formal leadership succession plan, exposing them to operational and financial losses, a new report says. The Success in Succession report by recruitment consultancy Robert Walters...

Market Close: RBA hold call reminds of CPI grief, but at least healthcare fared better

Join our daily newsletter At The Bell to receive exclusive market insights A fairly boring day on the market amidst larger negative sentiment stemming back to last week’s higher-than-expected CPI read from the ABS which has, for now, divorced...

Market happy to wait on Alligator as ‘milestone’ recovery plant install gets underway at Samphire

Join our daily newsletter At The Bell to receive exclusive market insights Alligator Energy (ASX:AGE) has begun installing its in-situ recovery pilot plant at the Samphire Uranium Project near Whyalla after delivery this week, inching the company...

Consumer Reports shares early holiday shopping deals to help stretch your budget

November marks the start of the holiday shopping season, when retailers compete for your business.Some deals have already begun, including discounts on kitchen appliances, home cleaning products and TVs. "November's the BEST. Everything is on...

Supply Management Technologies Companies Are Investing In This Year

Ongoing system improvements and value creation related to procurement processes are major strategic areas of corporate interest. To become or remain competitive, companies are investigating uses of new technologies and ushering in significant...

Businesses warn against more foreign-worker cuts

Westman business leaders are warning that scrapping or further tightening the temporary foreign worker program would worsen an already severe labour shortage, cripple food production and strain rural economies. Meaningful consultation with...

Market Outlook: Aecon’s nuclear expansion, Berkshire’s cash build and CNQ’s dividend power stand out

Rebecca Teltscher, portfolio manager at Newhaven Asset Management, joins BNN Bloomberg to discuss portfolio strategy amid earnings season. Earnings season continues to reveal a split in investor sentiment, with optimism in infrastructure and...

Businesses put their faith in Madlanga commission

Small and medium enterprises have praised President Cyril Ramaphosa for initiating the Madlanga commission. The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry has garnered support from small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that cautiously view it as a potentially...