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Inflation stories

Traditional banks, telcos among Canada's top valued brands
Unified Communications

Traditional banks, telcos among Canada's top valued brands

Growth has spread beyond banking in Canada, with telecoms, utilities and retailers helping lift the country’s top brand values 16 per cent.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026

Global Stories

Inflation stories

Cata raises USD $5.3 million to expand branded apps
Software-as-a-Service

Cata raises USD $5.3 million to expand branded apps

Restaurants and retailers are seeking more control over customer data as the Singapore startup readies its first overseas push into Germany.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Apr 2026
Retailers slow expansion as economic pressures bite
Digital Transformation

Retailers slow expansion as economic pressures bite

Fewer than one in six retail executives are chasing strong growth as inflation, trade disruption and geopolitical instability squeeze margins.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Apr 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Inflation stories

Australia business confidence stays weak as costs rise
Artificial Intelligence

Australia business confidence stays weak as costs rise

Rising fuel and energy bills are squeezing margins and leaving Australian firms facing weaker trading conditions ahead.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Tue, 12th May 2026
UK firms brace for May price rises amid freight pressure
Manufacturing

UK firms brace for May price rises amid freight pressure

Freight and energy costs are feeding May price rises, with over 40% of retailers and transport firms planning increases, ONS data show.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • Fri, 8th May 2026
RPM Forex launches Gold Bot as automated trading tool
Fintech

RPM Forex launches Gold Bot as automated trading tool

Retail traders may face quicker gold and forex decisions as the new bot automates analysis and trade execution from GBP £495.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 8th May 2026
UK SMEs fear cyber attacks most, Hiscox survey finds
Physical Security

UK SMEs fear cyber attacks most, Hiscox survey finds

Sleep loss and costly cover gaps are leaving most UK small firms exposed, as 77% say they do not understand cyber insurance.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Fri, 8th May 2026
Q-commerce pushes UK shoppers to demand price parity
Digital Signage

Q-commerce pushes UK shoppers to demand price parity

Supermarkets face mounting pressure to match online deals, as 78% of UK shoppers now expect in-store prices to mirror digital offers.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Thu, 7th May 2026
Australian SMEs await Budget on investment & hiring
Manufacturing

Australian SMEs await Budget on investment & hiring

Many small businesses may delay investment and hiring unless the Federal Budget delivers tax relief and help with rising costs.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Thu, 7th May 2026
Fuel prices & rates reshape Australia's construction
Supply Chain

Fuel prices & rates reshape Australia's construction

Higher fuel and borrowing costs are starting to squeeze builders, with insolvencies likely to rise if Strait of Hormuz disruptions persist.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 6th May 2026
Xero flags rising payment delays for US small firms
Data Analytics

Xero flags rising payment delays for US small firms

Cash flow pressure is building for US small firms as payment times lengthened and late invoices rose in Xero's March quarter data.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 5th May 2026
UK small business sales growth slows to two-year low
Financial Systems

UK small business sales growth slows to two-year low

Customer-facing firms were hit hardest as weak demand and higher costs left UK small businesses with their slowest sales growth in two years.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 4th May 2026
Australian small business sales rise 7.2% in Q1 2026
Partner Programmes

Australian small business sales rise 7.2% in Q1 2026

Momentum stayed firm for Australian small businesses in the March quarter, as sales, jobs and wages all rose despite higher fuel costs.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Mon, 4th May 2026
Xero sees fifth straight quarter of small business growth
Agricultural Technology

Xero sees fifth straight quarter of small business growth

Improving demand and higher interest-rate relief helped New Zealand small businesses post 3.9% sales growth in the March quarter.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Mon, 4th May 2026
Australian inflation eases, but RBA tightening looms
Power / Energy

Australian inflation eases, but RBA tightening looms

Fuel costs have pushed headline prices higher again, leaving the Reserve Bank of Australia under pressure to raise interest rates despite softer underlying inflation.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Wed, 29th Apr 2026
Broadridge AI project in Ireland to simplify disclosures
Fintech

Broadridge AI project in Ireland to simplify disclosures

The study could help more Irish savers move money out of cash and into investments by turning dense fund documents into plain English.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Apr 2026
Australian builders warn over data ownership control
Digital Transformation

Australian builders warn over data ownership control

Rising software costs and tighter scrutiny are pushing Australian builders to prioritise control of project data over collaboration features.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Tue, 28th Apr 2026