2+ hour, 59+ min ago   (332+ words) Australian consumers aren't the only ones feeling the pinch when it comes to grocery prices. Australia will make it illegal for supermarkets to price-gouge starting in July." Bloomberg reported on the bold move by the government, which says the goal…...

6+ day, 19+ hour ago   (384+ words) "This looks like a grift/scam project." BRICS nations have unveiled a working prototype of a gold-backed digital currency, the "unit," as part of their effort to reduce reliance on the U.S. dollar. The unit is gaining attention from policymakers worldwide,…...

3+ week, 4+ min ago   (447+ words) Some prices have doubled since mid-October. Storms and flooding have caused an unusual rise in vegetable prices in Vietnam. According to Fresh Plaza, Ho Chi Minh City is seeing 20% to 40% gains on produce prices within the span of a week....

3+ week, 4+ hour ago   (349+ words) It can create blind spots for financial authorities. The South African Reserve Bank is sounding the alarm over a rapidly expanding financial trend it says could expose the country to new systemic risks." In its 2025 Financial Stability Review, the central…...

3+ week, 10+ hour ago   (433+ words) "When will the magic spell ever break [so] people realize nothing is ever a good deal." Traditionally, the "retail holiday" known as Black Friday kicks off a seasonal retail frenzy, with supposed deep discounts in pre- and post-holiday sales. Shoppers…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (280+ words) Target was just caught red-handed raising prices just so it could advertise a fake sale." In a Reddit post shared to r/mildlyinfuriating, people recognized a familiar pattern: stores quietly inflating prices before slapping on a "deal" tag to make…...