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Fisher & Paykel Healthcare delivers solid earnings jump

NZX-listed firm Fisher & Paykel Healthcare has posted a 24% rise in profit, supported by strong demand for hospital products...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 26 May 2026 | 2 min read
two fined after illegal cryptocurrency backed farmland purchase

Two fined after illegal cryptocurrency-backed farmland purchase 

Australian citizen Daniel Klaus unlawfully purchased 91 hectares of farmland in northern Hawke’s Bay for $4.5 million. He did the...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 26 May 2026 | 2 min read
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Asbestos detected in select Planet Fun toys 

Product Safety New Zealand said that naturally occurring chrysotile and tremolite asbestos were detected in some samples of several Planet...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 26 May 2026 | 2 min read
ferrari turns to ibm ai to deepen f1 fan engagement

Ferrari turns to IBM AI to deepen F1 fan engagement

Formula One’s rise as a global entertainment force is changing how teams compete for attention beyond the racetrack, and Ferrari...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 26 May 2026 | 3 min read
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Govt-backed gas transition loans open to thousands of Kiwi businesses 

A new government-backed $1.2 billion bank loan scheme will help thousands of Kiwi businesses reduce their reliance on dwindling natural...

By Leenah-Leen Arandia | 26 May 2026 | 2 min read
japan stocks hit record high as oil prices retreat

Japan stocks hit record high as oil prices retreat

Japan’s Nikkei 225 climbed above 65,000 for the first time on Monday, as a sharp fall in oil prices helped...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 26 May 2026 | 2 min read
indian companies look abroad as growth at home loses momentum

Indian companies look abroad as growth at home loses momentum

Indian companies are stepping up their overseas expansion as some of the country’s biggest business groups look for growth, technology,...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 26 May 2026 | 2 min read
oil prices fall as us iran peace hopes lift markets

Oil prices fall as US-Iran peace hopes lift markets

Crude prices fell sharply in Asian trading on Monday as investors reacted to signs that a possible U.S.-Iran peace agreement...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 26 May 2026 | 3 min read
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Gunman killed after firing near White House checkpoint

A gunman was killed by Secret Service agents after opening fire near a White House security checkpoint on Saturday evening,...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 26 May 2026 | 3 min read
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Trump urges caution as Iran deal talks continue

U.S. President Donald Trump has sought to lower expectations of an imminent agreement with Iran, telling American negotiators not to...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 26 May 2026 | 2 min read
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South Korea urges fairer sharing of AI gains

South Korea’s government is facing growing pressure to ensure the wealth generated by artificial intelligence reaches ordinary citizens, as the...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 25 May 2026 | 2 min read
spacex launches upgraded starship v3 rocket on test flight

SpaceX launches upgraded Starship V3 rocket on test flight

SpaceX has completed the first test flight of its upgraded Starship V3 rocket, sending the huge uncrewed vehicle into space...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 25 May 2026 | 2 min read
red cross volunteers die in dr congo ebola outbreak

Red Cross volunteers die in DR Congo Ebola outbreak

Three Red Cross volunteers have died in the Democratic Republic of Congo after they were believed to have contracted Ebola...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 25 May 2026 | 2 min read
rubio seeks stronger us energy links with india

Rubio seeks stronger US energy links with India

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has used his visit to India to press for closer energy and trade cooperation,...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 25 May 2026 | 3 min read
trump says iran deal is close as hormuz reopening discussed

Trump says Iran deal is close as Hormuz reopening discussed

U.S. President Donald Trump has said a proposed agreement involving Iran is close to completion, raising the prospect of a...

By Mike Jerome Infante | 25 May 2026 | 2 min read
Night view of the historic Plaza Mayor in Chinchón, Spain with stacked chairs and closed umbrellas.

High foot traffic never saved a cafe and it won’t save the next one

Filling the van costs $240 now The Iran conflict's oil price spike has landed squarely on regional tourism operators who were...

By B2B News | 24 May 2026 | 5 min read
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