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What Worries Thailand? September 2026
19+ hour, 28+ min ago (743+ words) Thailand's consumer sentiment in September 2026 reflects a more cautious outlook, with crime and violence emerging as an increasingly prominent concern alongside longstanding economic and governance issues. According to the latest Ipsos What Worries the World? and consumer sentiment findings, financial…...
Demand hasn't gone. Affordability has.
1+ min ago (215+ words) Three new data releases over the past fortnight, one message for builders. Buyers are still out there, and they are pressed hard against what they can afford. The CSO’s latest index shows annual house price inflation eased to 5.5% in July…...
Housing affordability takes another hit as mortgage rates cross 7%
1+ hour, 54+ min ago (665+ words) WASHINGTON (TNND) — Steadily rising mortgage rates are adding to the housing market’s longstanding struggles with affordability, hitting would-be homebuyers at the same time their budgets are being stretched by high gas prices and persistent inflation. The average rate on a…...
Which bun is the one? Mystery collectibles in convenience store snacks fuel buying craze.
14+ min ago (311+ words) Collectible K-pop mementos, literary bookmarks and baseball cards are driving convenience store sales and creating resale premiums for hard-to-find items. One package, one mystery card — and potentially many more purchases until the right one turns up. Collectible cards randomly tucked…...
Gold and Silver retreats to FOMC lows as US Yields surge
6+ hour, 17+ min ago (589+ words) The metals market is broadly lower this week amid renewed selling pressure. Gold opened the week near $4,383.50, dropped below the $4,300 mark on Wednesday and tested a low around $4,245. Price currently trades around $4,266 after its recovery ran into resistance near $4,310 in…...
Foreign Investment Lifts South Africa’s Growth, but the Jobs Gap Persists | Business
3+ hour, 9+ min ago (107+ words) Foreign Investment Lifts South Africa’s Growth, but the Jobs Gap Persists Devdiscourse Foreign capital can finance factories, bring new technology and connect businesses to international markets. None of those gains guarantees that enough people will find work. South Africa's persistent…...
Calls to return-to-office grow as some shift to a hybrid style | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
14+ min ago (1414+ words) September 26, 2026 at 07:00 JST A new office of LY Corp. that opened in Tokyo’s Minato Ward in April. It has an area for meetings and space for individual deep work designed for the company’s return-to-office policy. (Ryuichiro Fukuoka) A growing number…...
S&P Lowers Mozambique's Foreign Currency Rating To 'CCC', Outlook Negative
53+ min ago (23+ words) TradingView S&P Lowers Mozambique's Foreign Currency Rating To 'CCC', Outlook Negative...
Dollar Falls as Oil Eases, Yen Rallies on Japan Remarks
6+ hour, 57+ min ago (1330+ words) The dollar fell on Friday as oil prices eased, but was poised for a second straight weekly advance on growing rate hike bets, while the yen rallied after Japan said Tokyo and Washington remain committed to the stance behind July's…...
Shock as big four bank doubles housing crash forecast
17+ hour, 15+ min ago (566+ words) Updated 25 Sep 2026, 5:56pm First published 25 Sep 2026, 2:52pm Westpac issued its housing market update Friday. One of Australia’s biggest banks has doubled its national housing price crash forecast within the space of just three months, with one capital alone plunging double digits wiping…...