What was behind Australia's potato shortage? Wet weather and hard-to-control diseases
May 26, 2023 15:00 pm UTC| Economy Nature
If youve been into a fish and chip shop in the last 12 months, you may well have seen a notice tacked to the wall about the impact of the potato shortage. Supermarkets, too, slapped temporary limits on frozen chip...
US banking failures: the role of big auditors in another financial crisis
May 26, 2023 14:57 pm UTC| Economy
Three recent and very serious US bank failures Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), Signature and First Republic have one common denominator: all three businesses were audited by one of the worlds major professional services...
May 26, 2023 14:55 pm UTC| Economy Life
The United States is an increasingly polarized country when it comes to politics but one thing that almost all people want is to live a long, healthy life. More and more Americans are moving from Democratic-leaning...
Tinubu inherits Nigeria’s high debt – an economist analyses what this means for the country's future
May 26, 2023 14:53 pm UTC| Economy Politics
As the 16th president of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu inherits an economy that is grappling with inflation, chronic unemployment, extreme poverty, crumbling infrastructure and insecurity. Nigerias debt profile stands out...
Electricity prices are rising again. Here's how to ensure renters can cash-in on rooftop solar
May 26, 2023 14:49 pm UTC| Economy
Consumers struggling with cost-of-living pressures were dealt another blow on Thursday, when the Australian Energy Regulator confirmed energy price hikes of up to 25% from July. For the one in three Australian homes...
Burger King Ordered to Compensate Injured Customer With Almost $8M Payout
May 26, 2023 11:29 am UTC| Business Economy
Burger King is set to shell out about $8 million after the court ordered it to pay a customer who was injured at the restaurant. The burger store chains franchisee in Florida has been found guilty of negligence by the...
Ford Motor, Tesla Sign Partnership Deal for EV Charging in Surprising Move
May 26, 2023 11:07 am UTC| Business Economy
Ford Motor Company and Tesla Inc. have joined forces for electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. They have signed a partnership deal that will allow owners of Ford EVs to use Tesla chargers. This is a surprising move...
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