Business · 3 days ago
Ryanair warns that fuel costs could jump €2 billion by 2028 if the US‑Israel war with Iran continues, prompting the airline to consider freezing staff pay and raising fares.
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Business · 3 days ago
KMD Brands, the parent of Rip Curl and Kathmandu, confirmed on Monday it is in exclusive discussions with an unnamed US consumer brand group about a possible takeover, sparking speculation among investors and surf‑an…
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Business · 4 days ago
Amid soaring political ad spending, local broadcast stations in Texas are capturing the bulk of the market, proving that traditional TV remains the dominant medium during the midterm elections.
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Business · 4 days ago
South Korean conglomerate Sinokor quietly controls roughly half of tanker transits through the Strait of Hormuz after placing a strategic bet just before the Iran‑Iraq war began, giving it a low‑profile but powerful…
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Business · 4 days ago
Poundland, which began as a stall in Wolverhampton, grew into a high‑street discount giant but now faces the threat of collapse.
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Business · 4 days ago
South Australia’s historic Gladstone Gaol has thrown open its doors again, this time offering ghost tours that lean into its dark heritage and invite visitors to meet the spirits of its past.
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Business · 4 days ago
Liberal MP Garth Hamilton has publicly warned that a proposed superannuation‑to‑housing conversion is out of step with public sentiment, urging the party to pivot its policy. The move could spark a fresh debate among…
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Business · 4 days ago
Opened in 1976 as Mount Isa’s answer to water shortages, Julius Dam continues to supply water to North West Queensland communities and industry half a century later.
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Business · 4 days ago
RNZ money correspondent Susan Edmunds explains that KiwiSaver is strictly a retirement savings vehicle and cannot be used to pay for hip operations or other medical procedures, leaving patients to look to other funding s…
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