Economics

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September 27, 2026

Fivefold Jump in First-Home Buyers Owing More Than Their Property Is Worth

Sarah bought her first home with a 5% deposit under the federal government’s First Home Guarantee scheme. Six months later, home values in her suburb fell. She is one of more than

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Business·News·USA

Dollar General’s CEO Says Customers Earning Over $100K Are Now Shopping Like Discount Buyers

Dollar General’s chief executive said this week that customers earning $100,000 or more a year are increasingly behaving like the discount shoppers the chain has always targeted. It is one CEO’s observation from one company’s customer data — but it

September 23, 2026

Mexican Peso Closes at 17.2333 per Dollar as Banco de México Reports September 18 Exchange Rate

Business·News·World

Mexican Peso Closes at 17.2333 per Dollar as Banco de México Reports September 18 Exchange Rate Money · Exchange Rate 📅 September 19, 2026

UK Debt at 94% of GDP: £2.985 Trillion, 18-Year Gilt High Before October’s Budget Decision

Business·Policy·UK

Britain’s government debt reached approximately Â£2.985 trillion by the end of July 2026. That’s 94.1% of GDP. In monthly terms, public-sector net borrowing was

Business·Policy·USA

Social Security Retirees Get 265% of What They Paid In — But the Number Is More Complicated Than It Sounds

New analysis from the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB) shows that Social Security retirees receiving benefits this decade will receive significantly more in lifetime benefits than they contributed through payroll

Sunita Somvanshi

August 27, 2026

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News·Politics·Wildlife

Rates on Hold — The RBA’s 4.35% Dilemma

Reserve Bank of Australia holds cash rate at 4.35% amid mortgage stress crisis. Household debt reaches 189% of disposable income; mortgage payments up $1,200/month. RBA faces recession vs inflation t.

Govind Tekale

August 10, 2026

United States flag waving outdoors, representing the federal political debate over proposed $5,000 checks.

Policy·Politics

US Walks Out on France at UN Security Council Over Human Rights Criticism

The United States staged a diplomatic walkout from a UN Security Council meeting on July 28, protesting French remarks that compared America to North Korea and Russia regarding human rights positions, escalating

Govind Tekale

July 28, 2026

Canada·Policy

Bank of Canada Holds Interest Rate at 2.25% for Sixth Consecutive Time – Signals Economic Recovery

The Bank of Canada maintained its target overnight interest rate at 2.25% during its July 15, 2026 policy announcement, marking the sixth consecutive decision to hold rates steady as economic indicators show

Sunita Somvanshi

July 28, 2026

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Business·UK

UK Construction Sector Crisis: Major Firms Collapse in 2026 Administration Wave

The British construction industry continued its precarious state in 2026 with several significant firms entering administration, highlighting ongoing structural challenges within a sector that remains one of the country’s most financially fragile.

Sunita Somvanshi

July 28, 2026

News·World

Over 1,000 Nobel Laureates: How December 10 Became a Day of Global Prestige

The Nobel Prizes are given on Dec 10, the death anniversary of Alfred Nobel, in whose memory the prizes are given. Like the Olympics, it is considered a great honour for the

Govind Tekale

October 17, 2024

Business·Politics

Inside Davos 2024: Decoding Global Economic Trends in the World’s Premier Financial Forum

It is said that money makes the mare go. Man is a servant of money, said Bheeshma, the patron of Mahabharata, an epic of India. So every year as soon as the

Govind Tekale

January 19, 2024