3+ week, 1+ day ago  (346+ words) The South African Social Security Agency has confirmed the April 2026 payment schedule, marking the first cycle of the new financial year with adjusted grant values. SASSA Payment Dates: April 2026 Increases and Schedule Changes - The April 2026 payment cycle initiates the first…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago  (383+ words) Azat TV The Hidden Cost of Care: Why Families Are Reshaping Their Future - Average annual childcare costs for two children can exceed $28, 000, requiring household incomes of over $400, 000 to maintain standard affordability. - Restrictive zoning and regulatory red tape remain primary barriers…...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago  (342+ words) Escalating maritime tensions in the Middle East are fueling global energy price volatility, creating significant long-term inflationary risks for consumers. Global Energy Volatility Strains Markets Amid Middle East Tensions - U. S. naval blockade measures have tightened supply chains, keeping global fuel prices…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (453+ words) Azat TV Willis Cautions on Fuel Costs Despite Global Ceasefire Relief - Finance Minister Nicola Willis warned that global oil price drops will not immediately lower pump prices in New Zealand. - The government rejected calls for a fuel excise tax cut,…...

2+ week, 9+ hour ago  (368+ words) Diesel prices in New Zealand have risen sharply, surpassing $4 per litre. PM Luxon dismissed calls for tax relief, citing fiscal and economic risks. Diesel Prices Surge Past $4: PM Luxon Rejects Tax Relief - Diesel prices have surged past $4 per litre in…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (314+ words) Azat TV ANZ Mortgage Rates Top 6% Amid Banking Sector Turbulence - ANZ has raised fixed mortgage rates above 6% following two hikes in less than three weeks. - Major Australian banks are bracing for potential cash rate increases reaching 4. 85% by mid-year. - A scheduled…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (524+ words) Azat TV Gold Recovers After March's Historic 15% Plunge, Tokenized Assets Surge - Gold experienced its worst monthly decline since 2008 in March, losing 15% of its value. - The precious metal has since rebounded, trading at $4, 719 per ounce, driven by easing geopolitical and economic…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (266+ words) azat. tv Turkey's Gold Reserves Plummet Amidst Lira Pressure - Turkey's central bank sold 58 tonnes of gold in two weeks. - Net gold reserves have fallen to 513 tonnes, the sharpest drop in seven years. - The sales occurred as foreign exchange reserves declined…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (367+ words) A weaker U. S. dollar compounded gold's appeal by making the metal cheaper for holders of other currencies. The dollar index fell modestly by 0. 17%, boosting demand for gold as a safe-haven asset. Market expectations for Federal Reserve rate hikes also shifted downward,…...

1+ mon, 23+ hour ago  (355+ words) Azat TV US 12-Month Inflation Expectations Hit 5. 2%, Highest Since March 2023 - U. S. 12-month inflation expectations have reached 5. 2%, the highest point since March 2023. - This surge in inflation expectations is occurring amidst global economic uncertainty. - Gold prices are being closely watched as a safe-haven…...