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With a disrupted rental market and changing travel plans in response to recent regional conflict, temporary lodging is becoming an increasingly appealing option for people moving between homes or awaiting bigger decisions.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged citizens to curb fuel use, reduce overseas travel, and pause gold purchases, underscoring the severe impact of the Iran war on the economy.
SEOUL, May 11 (Yonhap) -- The Korea Exchange, South Korea's main bourse operator, has softened a rule on listed firms when they repurchase certain shares, a source said Monday.
Bank Mandiri, Indonesia's largest lender by assets, is among state-owned banks that enjoyed double-digit profit growth in the January-March quarter. But analysts expect risks from government policies to surmount the windfall over a longer period. © AP
Commuters walk through a corridor in the World Trade Center Transportation Hub in New York on June 21, 2019. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)
Gains in the sector are bucking broader market trends following a strong signal from Beijing that it is committed to chip self-sufficiency.
Gains in the sector are bucking broader market trends following a strong signal from Beijing that it is committed to chip self-sufficiency.
Ali Al Zaidi, Iraq's prime minister-designate, is inheriting an economy in free fall with the Iran war and oil supply collapse, as well as Washington's pressure on Baghdad, exacerbating long-delayed structural reforms.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has claimed that he plans to “wean” his country off US financial aid within the next decade, while blaming social media “manipulation” for declining public support for Israel among Americans.
Factory-gate prices increased 2.8 per cent last month and consumer prices were up 1.2 per cent, surpassing expectations as fuel costs rise
Factory-gate prices increased 2.8 per cent last month and consumer prices were up 1.2 per cent, surpassing expectations as fuel costs rise
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Relentless global rush into artificial intelligence-linked semiconductor stocks continues to propel Seoul's market.(Source photos by Reuters)
South Korea will roll out a second batch of cash assistance for the bottom 70 percent of income earners, or about 36 million people, next week, officials said Monday, in an effort to ease financial strains caused by rising fuel prices amid the war in the Middle East.
SEOUL, May 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will roll out a second batch of cash assistance for the bottom 70 percent of income earners, or about 36 million people, next week, officials said Monday, in an effort to ease financial strains caused by rising fuel prices amid the war in the Middle East.
A Vietnamese technical trainee, left, works with a Japanese colleague at a manufacturing plant in Tobishima, Japan. October 2025. © Kyodo
China's consumer and producer inflation jumped more than expected in April as the Middle East conflict drives commodity costs higher.
A three-bedroom South Yarra period home, built in 1903, was offered for the first time in nearly half a century at auction on Saturday, passing in on a vendor bid of $1.5 million.
President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating rebounded slightly to 59.7 percent on a strong stock rally and economic achievements, a survey showed Monday.
SEOUL, May 11 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating rebounded slightly to 59.7 percent on a strong stock rally and economic achievements, a survey showed Monday.
After nearly two decades and six terms in office, Israel’s prime minister could be on his way out. But little looks likely to change
While the digital US economy, if proxied through the earnings growth and stock prices of AI companies and their "picks and shovels" support ecosystem, has never been stronger, the traditional US consumer, responsible for 70% of US GDP, has rarely been more depressed than right now (and according to the latest Univer…
Limited depth in an ageing front row and financial restrictions of governing body are proving troublesome ahead of the showpiece tournament
Limited depth in an ageing front row and financial restrictions of governing body are proving troublesome ahead of the showpiece tournament
Experts says there is information that should be included and omitted when putting a resume together. (Adobe Stock)
The benchmark for global food commodity prices rose for a third consecutive month in April, hitting its highest level since early 2023, as Middle East supply disruptions, elevated energy costs, and tightening supplies of certain agricultural products appear to be driving the next leg higher in global food prices.
AI might one day wreak havoc on commercial real estate, as some fear. But at least right now, it’s only adding fire to the superheated Manhattan market.
BIS General Manager Pablo Hernandez de Cos says the Middle East conflict is expected to "drive inflation upwards and growth downwards." (Photo by Akikazu Ishii)
Mohammed Asasa had only just returned home after burying his 80-year-old father Hussein when several children ran into the house shouting, "the settlers are digging up the grave!"
Sri Lanka’s economic indicators issued by the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) reflected mixed but generally stable trends during the week ending May 8, 2026, with improvements in banking sector liquidity, government revenue performance, and private sector credit growth, according to the latest weekly economic highl…
In conjunction with the state visit of President of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, Tô Lâm to Sri Lanka, a special discussion on enhancing cooperation in the digital economy sector between the two countries was held Friday (8) between the Deputy Minister of Digital Economy, Eranga Weeraratne, and Nguyen The Trun…
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Nineteen foreign nationals who allegedly committed online financial crimes while staying in a hotel in the Slave Island area will be remanded till May 14.
The All Ceylon Gem Miners and Dealers Association have introduced a proposal to maintain ‘Gem Dollar Reserves,’ similar to the gold and foreign exchange (USD) reserves currently held by the General Treasury of Sri Lanka.
As a key component of the Government’s Digital Economy Strategy, plans have been made to establish the Public Impact Champions Network (PIC-Net) with the aim of driving institutional-level digital transformation across the public sector.
Officers from the Police Narcotic Bureau (PNB) at Katunayake Airport arrested a Sri Lankan passenger early yesterday morning (10) while he was attempting to smuggle a stock of ‘Hashish’ worth Rs. 47.7 million into the country.
The US stock market rose to records following the latest sign that the nation’s job market is doing better than economists expected.
A key indicator of household wealth has stagnated over the past five years as the gap between Australia’s richest households and everyone else widens.
Home prices in Oakland, California have plummeted nearly 10 percent from this time last year, evaporating the equity owners spent years growing and sliding the housing market back to levels not seen in a decade.
Australian tradies and apprentices are being targeted by social media influencers claiming to hold the secrets to financial freedom.
President Trump’s top economic adviser claimed Sunday that economic growth this year could clock in north of an explosive 6%, close to triple the expectations of most mainstream forecasts.
Tehran, Iran – Skyrocketing inflation is jeopardising food security among households in conflict-hit Iran, new figures show, as diplomatic efforts to end the war launched by the United States and Israel intensify.
Authored by Wolf Richter via Wolf Street,
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AT a time of economic uncertainty, it is understandable that the government would seek to shield Filipino families from additional financial burden. The impact of rising oil prices and broader global instability is real, and students and parents are among those most vulnerable to its effects. But good intentions, no…
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Latest price war erupted ahead of Mother’s Day with ParknShop, Wellcome offering 12 per cent off for shoppers who met minimum spending threshold
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Australians will not receive a bonus tax cut this year to compensate for tax hikes on asset owners as the Albanese government aims to rein in ballooning debt and avoid stimulus that might fuel inflation and interest rates.