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deloitte bets big on ai amid report issues

Deloitte bets big on AI amid report issues

Deloitte has doubled down on artificial intelligence by expanding its partnership with AI company Anthropic, rolling out its AI assistant...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 08 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
france plunged into fresh political turmoil after pm resigns

France plunged into fresh political turmoil after PM resigns

France is once again engulfed in political turmoil after Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu resigned merely 27 days into his tenure,...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 08 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
japan stocks jump to record high after takaichi wins leadership

Japan stocks jump to record high after Takaichi wins leadership

Japan’s stock market surged to historic heights on Monday as Sanae Takaichi’s election as leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 08 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
us senate fails again to pass government funding bill

US Senate fails again to pass government funding bill

The Senate failed yet again on Monday to pass a House-backed bill designed to keep the U.S. government funded temporarily,...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 08 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
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Hospitality industry outlook improves, data reveals

Hospitality New Zealand reported that spending on food services and commercial accommodation in Christchurch increased by 7% in August compared...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 08 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
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FERMA flags awareness gap on cyber insurance

A new report from the Federation of European Risk Management Associations (FERMA), produced in partnership with Marsh and Howden, warns...

By Nicole Valdez | 07 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
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RBNZ Board to launch Financial Policy Committee

The RBNZ Board will establish a new group within the Board known as the Financial Policy Committee (FPC). The FPC will...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 07 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
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Business confidence drops in September quarter

The latest NZIER Quarterly Survey of Business Opinion (QSBO) indicates a decline in business confidence for the September quarter. On a...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 07 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
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Expert calls for tougher cyber defences for businesses

Cybersecurity and Data Expert, Samuel Kwame Adomako, has called on Ghanaian institutions and individuals to invest in stronger cybersecurity systems...

By Nicole Valdez | 07 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
heidi health raises $65m to cut doctors’ admin burden

Heidi Health raises $65M to cut doctors’ admin burden

Heidi Health has raised $65 million in a Series B round led by Steve Cohen’s Point72, advancing its mission to...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 07 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
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Fewer mail delivery days for NZ Post

Approval has been granted for NZ Post to decrease the number of days it provides mail services. The Ministry of Business,...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 07 Oct 2025 | 3 min read
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Auckland CBD faces rising trade pressures, survey says

Auckland’s Queen Street is facing heightened business disruption, Heart of the City survey data suggests. Operators cited homelessness, rough sleeping,...

By Nicole Valdez | 07 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
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Majority of renters dissatisfied with housing choices, report finds

75% of renters are unhappy with the housing options they have, while 53% cannot afford to purchase a home, a...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 07 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
amazon edges out walmart in quarterly revenue

Amazon lets Prime members add items to pending orders

Amazon has introduced a new feature called Add to Delivery for its Prime members in the United States, which allows...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 07 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
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ASB agrees to $135.6m settlement in banking class action, ANZ case ongoing

ASB has agreed to a $135.6 million settlement to resolve a class action lawsuit involving past breaches of credit disclosure...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 07 Oct 2025 | 3 min read
man arrested over threats to tiktok headquarters

Man arrested over threats to TikTok headquarters

A 33-year-old man from Hawthorne has been arrested following a series of disturbing online threats directed at TikTok’s headquarters in...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 07 Oct 2025 | 2 min read
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