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The VergeEN
PC shipments dropped over 20 percent in Q3 due to RAM price hikes
Demand for new PCs took a hit after months of price hikes, with Counterpoint Research reporting global PC shipments fell 21 percent year-over-year in Q3 2026. That's in line with earlier reports from IDC and Omdia. It's not just PCs, either - that same quarter, smartphone shipments also hit a 14-year low. Counterpoint linked the […]
RTÉ NewsEN
Are more mortgage rate increases likely after PTSB hike?
PTSB today announced it is increasing interest rates on its fixed-rate mortgages - what will this mean for borrowers, and will other lenders follow suit?
The Irish TimesEN
Bank of Ireland and PTSB raise interest rates on products for first time since June ECB hike
Changes, which are effective from today, follow recent moves by non-banking lenders
The Japan TimesEN
Japan’s biggest labor union federation calls for 6% wage hike in 2027
Member unions typically submit their wage demands by around February, with companies responding from March onward.
DeadlineEN
Canal+ “Making Progress” In Opposing French VAT Hike That It Says Would Force Subs Increases & Cuts
Canal+ has “made progress” in opposing a controversial proposal in France that would double the VAT rate on TV subscriptions from 10% to 20%. Delivering a Q3 trading update, the French major said it has support from “cinema organisations, federations and leagues” and will continue fighting the rate increase tooth and nail. “The Group has […]
The Japan TimesEN
Most BOJ watchers expect next interest rate hike in December
More than 80% of Bank of Japan watchers anticipate the central bank's next interest rate increase will come in December, according to a recent survey.
Yonhap NewsEN
(3rd LD) BOK holds rate at 3 pct after 2 straight hikes, signals continued tightening
SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Yonhap) -- The Bank of Korea (BOK) kept its benchmark interest r...
Yonhap NewsEN
(2nd LD) BOK holds key rate steady at 3 pct after 2 consecutive rate hikes
SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Yonhap) -- The Bank of Korea (BOK) kept its benchmark interest r...
Yonhap NewsEN
(LEAD) BOK holds key rate steady at 3 pct after 2 consecutive rate hikes
SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Yonhap) -- The Bank of Korea (BOK) kept its benchmark interest r...
Yonhap NewsEN
BOK holds key rate steady at 3 pct after 2 consecutive rate hikes
SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Yonhap) -- The Bank of Korea (BOK) kept its benchmark interest r...
Taipei TimesEN
Powerchip expects more price hikes
The Irish TimesEN
Germany accidentally hikes cigarette prices by €4 a packet overnight
A bureaucratic blunder has left tobacco companies wondering whether their products are legal to sell
Deutsche WelleEN
Germany news: 'Tech error' brings early cigarette tax hike
Germany's Finance Ministry has said the tax hike went into effect months early due to a "technical error." AfD co-Chair Alice Weidel will present "A New Deal for Europe" in Strasbourg. Follow DW for the latest.
The Wall Street JournalEN
U.K. Inflation Jumps Again, Strengthening Case for Rate Hike
Inflation rose further above the Bank of England’s target as policymakers prepare for a meeting that is expected to yield a first rate increase since the start of the Iran war.
CNBCEN
UK inflation jumps to 3.5% — cementing rate hike expectations
U.K. inflation rose by a hotter-than-expected 3.5% in the 12 months to September, driven by the surging cost of motor fuels.
CNBCEN
Housing is flashing warning signs just as the Fed weighs more interest rate hikes
Housing data deteriorated further in September, according to separate reports Tuesday.
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