This is what a weekly shop looks like for seven households in 2026
Seven shoppers share what they get in their weekly shop as high inflation and interest rate hikes persist.
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The ‘immediate warning sign’ to protect your super
The financial regulator has put firms on notice after it found some were using unlicensed marketers trying to convince customers to switch or review their super.
· Millie Muroi
Are there any (good) alternatives to interest rate hikes to cool inflation?
Mortgage holders reeling from the blunt force of five interest rate hikes this year are questioning if there are other ways of controlling inflation. The answer is not simple.
· Jessica Irvine
Don’t blame players for Australian soccer’s financial problems, says union boss
Socceroos and Matildas stars have been accused of being greedy while their governing body bleeds millions. The PFA says the players are being blamed for problems not of their making.
· Vince Rugari
Iran condemns ‘Saudi aggression’ after dozens killed in attack on Taiz market
Iran condemns ‘Saudi aggression’ after dozens killed in attack on Taiz market Iran condemned “Saudi aggression” in Yemen on Sunday after an air strike on a market in Taiz killed dozens of civilians. In a statement posted on X, Iran's foreign ministry called for “an immediate halt to military attacks, a complete end …
· Middleeasteye
Take witness stand, Luistro dares VP Sara
HOUSE lead prosecutor and Batangas 2nd District Rep. Gerville Luistro challenged Vice President Sara Duterte to take the witness stand in her impeachment trial, insisting she is the best person who could explain the financial records and property documents presented by the prosecution.
· Kristina Maralit
Skyro, LenderLink strengthen credit assessment, responsible lending
SECURITIES and Exchange Commission-registered fintech platform Skyro has joined LenderLink’s Credit Intelligence Network, gaining access to real-time credit insights from a growing network of financial institutions, while contributing its own consented borrower data to the network.
· The Manila Times
Berkshire speeds up stock buybacks
BERKSHIRE Hathaway has accelerated its stock repurchases, as new CEO Greg Abel demonstrated a greater willingness than his predecessor Warren Buffett to put the conglomerate's enormous cash hoard to use.
· Reuters
Israeli forces detain teacher following school raid in Masafer Yatta, install gate east of Tammun
Israeli forces detain teacher following school raid in Masafer Yatta, install gate east of Tammun Israeli forces have detained a teacher following a raid on a school in Hebron's Masafer Yatta in the southern occupied West Bank, Wafa reports citing a "media activist". According to the activist, Osama Makhamreh, soldi…
· Middleeasteye
The Inflation Hot Potato
The Inflation Hot Potato Authored by Connor O'Keeffe via Mises Institute,The 2020s have been a crazy decade in American politics.They began, of course, with one of the most chaotic and intense years in recent American history. After a global pandemic brought almost all aspects of life to a halt, cities erupted in na…
· Tyler Durden
Novig promo code NYPOST: Deposit $10, get $50 in trade credits for Giants vs. Eagles
New traders can use Novig promo code NYPOST to bank $50 in trade credits for NFL Week 10.
· Mike Turay
Houthis claim attack on Riyadh financial centre
Houthis claim attack on Riyadh financial centre Houthis on Sunday claimed responsibility for an attack on the financial district of the Saudi capital, Riyadh, that eyewitnesses said caused damage to a skyscraper belonging to oil giant Aramco. "The Yemeni Armed Forces, with the help of Allah Almighty, carried out fou…
· Middleeasteye
The case for a Gulf railway has never been stronger | The National
The arguments for the six-nation project are compelling but must get over the obstacles of the past
· The National Editorial
For street food vendors, no choice but to endure high costs
‘Hindi naman ako nangarap na yayaman ako…. Basta makakain lang tatlong beses sa isang araw,’ says one street food vendor
· jmantaring0370
Foreign nationals face possible deportation after arrest in West Bank alongside Palestinians
According to a police statement, the incident occurred on Saturday after authorities received a report of a disturbance in the Samaria region.
· HODAYA RAN
Sheikh Mohammed says UAE nine-month trade jumps to Dh3tn despite headwinds | The National
Performance underpinned by deepening trade relations in the face of geopolitical challenges
· Sarmad Khan
Poland calls Krakow shooting rampage 'terrorist' attack
KRAKOW, Poland — On Sunday launched a terrorism probe as mourners brought candles and flowers to Krakow's Main Market Square in tribute to six people killed by a gunman who authorities said was 'fascinated by far-right ideologies'.
· Agence France-Presse
China to enter Brazil’s cement market as Huaxin agrees to buy CSN Cimentos
Chinese building materials giant Huaxin Building Materials Group plans to acquire a 99.99 per cent stake in Brazil’s second-largest cement producer, CSN Cimentos, in a landmark deal that will mark China’s first entry into the Brazilian cement market, according to a company statement. The company from central China’s…
· Zhu Wenqian
What is happening in the occupied West Bank?
What is happening in the occupied West Bank? Three Palestinians have been wounded after being severely beaten with clubs by Israeli settlers near Salfit city in the central occupied West Bank, Wafa reports, citing local sources. According to the sources, the group were attacked in the Wadi al-Shaer area, and suffere…
· Middleeasteye
Riyadh financial district targeted, Aramco skyscraper damaged
An Aramco building in Riyadh was targeted in an "attempted attack", the Saudi energy ministry said on Sunday, with eyewitnesses telling AFP the skyscraper sustained damage, after the Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen's Houthis said it had intercepted missiles launched by the group. Aramco facilities and infrastruct…
· AFP
1-0 to humankind? US midterms vote puts AI, datacentres and the broligarchy back in their box | Heather Stewart
Election results appear to have turbo-charged an already growing social, political and financial market rethink about AI‘AI clog’: UK battles onslaught of chatbot-generated complaintsEditorial: the AI backlash – Silicon Valley’s political power is crackingLast week’s midterms may not have cowed Donald Trump, but the…
· Heatherstewart
Security officer detained after being filmed pointing gun at settlers near West Bank's Jericho
Following the incident, an investigation was opened at the Jordan Valley police station in the Judea and Samaria District on suspicion of unlawful use of a weapon.
· HODAYA RAN
The efficiency trap: why optimising everything can backfire, badly
From roundabouts to the stock market, relentless streamlining could be making the world more dangerousWe have all been there: packed shoulder to shoulder on the train while the person beside us coughs and sneezes. A protective flu jab offers some reassurance, but so does the thought that there will be a hospital bed…
· Steven Strogatz and Alex Townsend
Gov't weighs W2tr in urgent firefighting aid amid local funding strain
South Korea’s central government and ruling party have agreed to consider providing around 2 trillion won ($1.5 billion) in financial support for urgent, essential firefighting investments, amid growing scrutiny of a funding system that leaves local governments bearing most of the costs. The ruling Democratic Party …
· Ji Da-gyum
Three times the rebate and way above inflation: the medical specialties with sky-high fees
The most expensive psychiatrists are asking almost $700 out of pocket for an initial visit – and they should be stripped of federal funding, according to a leading think tank.
· Brittany Busch
IRGC dismisses new US plan to tighten economic pressure on Iran as 'wordplay'
IRGC dismisses new US plan to tighten economic pressure on Iran as 'wordplay' The US cannot achieve its goals of blockading Iran's economy and shutting its trade routes because Tehran has made preparations and communicates closely with neighbours, a Revolutionary Guards spokesperson was quoted as saying on Sunday. H…
· Middleeasteye
How the deadly shooting in Krakow unfolded
Video authenticated by BBC Verify shows the moment gunshots rang out in Krakow's main market square.
Former Palestinian detainees at mercy of Israel amid perpetual detention
Former Palestinian detainees in the West Bank are being repeatedly detained by Israeli forces, affecting their families.
· Fayha Shalash
Palestinian injured, six others detained during raids in West Bank
Palestinian injured, six others detained during raids in West Bank A Palestinian youth was wounded in the leg by Israeli gunfire during a raid in the Kafr Saba neighbourhood of Qalqilya in the occupied West Bank, Quds News Network reported. Israel’s military said a "hit was confirmed" after its forces opened fire in…
· Middleeasteye
Gambia's opposition leader Bensouda files for presidential election despite abuse allegations
Supporters of Gambia’s UNITE-led coalition celebrated on Friday as their party leader Talib Ahmed Bensouda filed his candidacy papers for next month’s presidential election. The move comes despite a government report last week accusing the popular former mayor of financial improprieties.
· AfricaNews
Electric auto rickshaws reshape India's roads
HYDERABAD, India — Every 90 seconds, an electric three-wheeler rolls off the production line at an Indian factory, underscoring a transformation that has made the country the largest market for battery-powered auto rickshaws.
· Agence France-Presse
Aramco building damaged as Houthis target Riyadh, report says
Aramco building damaged as Houthis target Riyadh, report says Riyadh's financial district was targeted and the area's Aramco building was damaged after the Saudi-led coalition forces said they intercepted missiles over Riyadh's airspace, multiple witnesses told AFP on Sunday. "Aramco tower in KAFD has been targeted,…
· Middleeasteye
China urged to target sugar-rich drinks during consumption tax overhaul
China has been urged to stop keeping beverage makers sweet and instead declare war on sugar-rich drinks through taxation, as the country moves to align its regulatory framework with global health promotion trends. A sugar tax has been proposed by experts and state media outlets, who argue that an ongoing overhaul of…
· Frank Chen
DHL to boost network in eastern UAE amid regional uncertainty | The National
German company's freight unit will strengthen its position near Khor Fakkan and Fujairah, MEA chief executive says
· Alvin R Cabral
Cathie Wood 'always feels better when the market is worried' — here's why
The Ark Invest CEO said there was a "wall of worry" gripping markets right now.
· Chloe Taylor
Korean brokerages to offer near-24-hour US stock trading from Dec. 6
South Korean brokerages are set to offer virtually round-the-clock trading in US stocks from Dec. 6, by combining Nasdaq's expanded 23-hour trading schedule with an additional hour through alternative trading platform Blue Ocean. According to financial industry sources, Korean brokerages and the Korea Securities Dep…
· Choi Yeon-jae
Clean and accessible water for Filipinos in underserved areas with 212.7 million Euros World Bank financing
THE Department of Finance (DOF) has secured 212.7 million Euros (around P14.98 billion) worth of financing from the World Bank — International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (WB-IBRD) to improve water security, supply, and sanitation in underserved areas in the Philippines.
· The Manila Times
Who is Eisenkot, the former Israeli general expected to replace Netanyahu?
Gadi Eisenkot, an unassuming former army chief of staff, has a pathway to Israel’s top job after President Isaac Herzog tapped him to form the next government. Should he succeed, he would take over as prime minister from Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s longest-serving leader whose inflammatory style has earned him as m…
· Agence France-Presse
Why raising prices in Japan amid ‘insanely high’ inflation backfires on firms
When Japan’s “symbol of affordability” Uniqlo decided to increase the price of its basic socks last month, it sparked a backlash before the clothing titan made an immediate U-turn. That came after Italian-style family restaurant chain Saizeriya issued an almost grovelling apology as it decided to add 20 yen (US$0.13…
· Agence France-Presse
Gunman opens fire in Polish market square
Six people were killed and at least 15 wounded on Saturday when a gunman opened fire in the landmark historic center of Poland's second city of Krakow, in the country's deadliest shooting in decades. Three bodies -- of two women and a man -- were later found at the suspect's home, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk s…
· Yonhap
Hong Kong makes further in-roads in AI, aviation at mainland Chinese expo
Hong Kong is forging deeper ties with the mainland across artificial intelligence (AI), aviation and professional services, industry insiders at China’s global import expo have said. Tech executives and accounting veterans discussed how to leverage Hong Kong’s strategic position, such as through the Northern Metropo…
· Lam Ka-sing
Middle East latest: Projectile damages tower in Riyadh’s financial district, reports say | The National
The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen earlier said that it had intercepted missiles over Riyadh
· The National
Palestinians return to destroyed West Bank homes after IDF siege
Wael al-Jabaa's home was demolished by the IDF after two Israeli soldiers were shot dead. He didn't know until afterwards that his son was one of the gunmen.
· Matthew Doran
Robots’ arrival set to give Chinese asparagus farmers a boost
In the flat, typhoon-prone fields of Lianshui county in eastern China’s Jiangsu province, a once-obscure vegetable has become a local economic engine. Greenhouses for growing asparagus now cover more than 1,333 hectares (3,294 acres), produce 50,000 tonnes (55,116 short tons) a year and generate over 1 billion yuan …
· Mandy Zuo
Gavin Newsom’s sees dramatic shift in presidential odds after midterm election
The latest market activity marked a new low for the California Democrat as political betting shifts toward other potential contenders.
· Pierce Sharpe
French ships may escort pro-Palestinian civilian flotillas, Mélenchon says
French ships may escort pro-Palestinian civilian flotillas, Mélenchon says France's far-left presidential contender Jean-Luc Mélenchon has said that French ships will, if necessary, escort flotillas of citizens as he vowed "direct action" to come to the aid of the Palestinians, both against the genocide in Gaza and …
· Middleeasteye
Kakao X's growth outlook takes shape ahead of split
Kakao is highlighting stronger earnings and new business opportunities across its content, mobility and financial technology affiliates as it prepares to split into two companies, seeking to build investor confidence in the growth prospects of its investment-focused entity, Kakao X. The three businesses will form th…
· Jo He-rim
Impeached Paraguay leader charged over shock implosion of bank
ASUNCION, Paraguay — Paraguayan prosecutors charged ex-president Santiago Pena and took him into custody Saturday over a banking crisis that saw millions cut off from their money and sparked major protests.
· Agence France-Presse
Giants can take commanding NFC East lead by ending Eagles nightmare
The first-place Giants (4-2-1) visit Philadelphia seeking to extend their NFC East lead and end a 13-game losing streak at Lincoln Financial Field.
· Paul Schwartz
Israeli military issues orders to seize Palestinian land and uproot trees near Bethlehem
Israeli military issues orders to seize Palestinian land and uproot trees near Bethlehem Israeli authorities have issued four military orders to seize Palestinian land near Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank, including orders to seize 4.708 dunums of land in al-Khader and Arab al-Ta'amra and remove trees and vegeta…
· Middleeasteye