Inflation stories
Strong cash generation and steady water and energy demand left Veolia on track to meet its 2026 targets after first-quarter sales rose 1.0%.
Restaurants and retailers are seeking more control over customer data as the Singapore startup readies its first overseas push into Germany.
Fewer than one in six retail executives are chasing strong growth as inflation, trade disruption and geopolitical instability squeeze margins.
Rising fuel and energy bills are squeezing margins and leaving Australian firms facing weaker trading conditions ahead.
Freight and energy costs are feeding May price rises, with over 40% of retailers and transport firms planning increases, ONS data show.
Retail traders may face quicker gold and forex decisions as the new bot automates analysis and trade execution from GBP £495.
Sleep loss and costly cover gaps are leaving most UK small firms exposed, as 77% say they do not understand cyber insurance.
Supermarkets face mounting pressure to match online deals, as 78% of UK shoppers now expect in-store prices to mirror digital offers.
Many small businesses may delay investment and hiring unless the Federal Budget delivers tax relief and help with rising costs.
Cash flow pressure is building for US small firms as payment times lengthened and late invoices rose in Xero's March quarter data.
Customer-facing firms were hit hardest as weak demand and higher costs left UK small businesses with their slowest sales growth in two years.
Momentum stayed firm for Australian small businesses in the March quarter, as sales, jobs and wages all rose despite higher fuel costs.
Improving demand and higher interest-rate relief helped New Zealand small businesses post 3.9% sales growth in the March quarter.
Cash flow is tightening for Canadian small businesses as March sales improved only slightly, while payment times lengthened and late bills rose.
Fuel costs have pushed headline prices higher again, leaving the Reserve Bank of Australia under pressure to raise interest rates despite softer underlying inflation.
Growth has spread beyond banking in Canada, with telecoms, utilities and retailers helping lift the country’s top brand values 16 per cent.
The study could help more Irish savers move money out of cash and into investments by turning dense fund documents into plain English.
Rising software costs and tighter scrutiny are pushing Australian builders to prioritise control of project data over collaboration features.
Fraud checks and collections improved after Absa switched to WhatsApp messages, lifting self-solve cases and payments from distressed borrowers.
Inflation is forcing smaller firms to trim tech spend, but security tools are still seen as worth the cost amid costly breach risks.
