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Egypt’s gold market recorded mixed price movements last week, with the price of 21-karat gold, the most widely traded in the domestic market, rising by 0.5%, or EGP 30, to EGP 6,280 per gram at the close of trading, compared with around EGP 6,250 at the start of the week. The increase came despite a […]

The trend marks a stark turn from earlier this decade, when sellers often received well above their asking price as home shoppers empowered by rock-bottom mortgage rates fueled a buying frenzy that sent home prices soaring.

Oil prices have jumped, putting downward pressure on global stock markets, including the ASX. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.

Stocks on Wall Street closed broadly lower as oil prices climbed to their highest level in more than four years, ratcheting up pressure on the market.

Alexander Isak scores his sixth Premier League goal of the season as Liverpool make it four wins out of their last four under Andoni Iraola.

Sydney’s property slump could paradoxically make it harder to achieve the state’s home building targets.

Apple will reportedly launch an innovative new MacBook next week, which means existing options have their largest discount yet.

TORONTO — Narrow aisles, fewer shelves, and plenty of house-brand items: this Loblaw store feels cosier but still offers enough variety for a grocery run.

With the latest withdrawals, cumulative FPI outflows from Indian equities in 2026 have reached ₹3.08 lakh crore, substantially exceeding the ₹1.66 lakh crore withdrawn during the entire year 2025, the data showed

Former US President Barack Obama has criticised President Donald Trump over the war in Iran and rising consumer prices while campaigning for Democrats. Read More: https://punchng.com/obama-criticises-trump-over-iran-war-rising-prices/

All signs point to higher-for-longer oil prices, with long-term consequences for economic growth

Global gas prices are a bigger factor in costs, says Minister for Energy, Trade and Industry (Energy and Industry) Tan See Leng.

Record diesel prices are kicking Western ranchers while they're down. Drought means they have to buy extra hay, and pay truckers extra to deliver it because of fuel price hikes.

The Japan Fair Trade Commission is investigating a possible cartel regarding shipping prices among Asahi, Kirin, Suntory and Sapporo.

<p>• Calls for increased market supply, warns against hoarding and speculation<br>• PTI Kisan Wing welcomes wheat support price, seeks effective procurement mechanism</p> <p>ISLAMABAD: Expressing concern over rising wheat prices, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Saturday directed federal and provincial governments to take all necessary

Former president Barack Obama delivers a stinging attack on President Donald Trump while campaigning for Democrats in Ohio

Women who have migrated to Australia are more likely to be under-utilised in the workforce compared to migrant men, research shows.

The first-ever foldable iPhone hit stores nationwide Friday. Apple is playing catch-up — Samsung, Google and Motorola have had folding phones for years. So what are the new features of the first-generation iPhone Duo? And is it worth the hefty price tag? CBS' Evyn Moon reports from Apple's flagship store in New York City.

Home buyers moving from the city to the country have kept regional housing markets high, but it could be coming to an end.

Sudan is suffering from a cost-of-living crisis affecting millions across the country.

Halloween candy sales are off to a slow start this year as U.S. consumers grapple with high living costs and eye-popping chocolate prices.

The Geordie singer says on Instagram he is "not happy" with the reported ticket prices.

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Read the latest on Nigeria’s Ebola screening, a looming petrol price hike, the Lagos building collapse, and a WHO vaccine trial in DR Congo. Read More: https://punchng.com/morning-recap-ebola-updates-looming-petrol-price-hike-lagos-building-collapse-other-top-stories/

The Potato Harvest has sold for more than €1 million at auction in London

Price records were broken in the cattle market this week as widespread rain fell across Queensland and northern New South Wales.

A potential petrol price hike looms in Nigeria as Brent crude climbs to $115 per barrel amid fears of military strikes on Iran and supply disruptions. Read More: https://punchng.com/again-petrol-price-hike-looms-after-crude-hits-115/

It's been more than a decade since Iowa has had a Democratic governor or senator. But this year, with the incumbents retiring, both races are competitive. As Peter Tubbs at Iowa PBS reports, record-high diesel prices have hit the state's agriculture industry particularly hard and could influence the midterm elections.

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My colleague John Higgins considered Soundcore’s Space One some of the best budget noise-canceling headphones you could buy when they launched in 2023 — and their successor has only improved upon their winning formula, albeit with a $30 price increase. Thankfully, the Soundcore Space 2 are currently on sale at Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart […]

Queues formed outside Apple Stores in Sydney and New York and CEO John Ternus welcomed buyers at a store in Austin, Texas.

Adam cannot afford to say no. Unlike most drivers of Beirut’s “servees ” – shared taxis, the most common form of public transport in Lebanon 's capital – he picks up almost anyone looking for a ride, even if it is for less than the set rate. “A lot of customers can’t afford the fare , so they offer 200,000 lira ($2.20) or less,” he told The National as he dr

Irish market quiet in advance of bank holiday as Kingspan and Ryanair retreat

Bharat Petroleum’s revenues spurred 29% whilst net profit declined 22.5% on a year-over-year basis in Q2

New Brunswick’s McCain Foods Limited and J.D. Irving-owned Cavendish Farms were among five defendants seeking the case’s dismissal.

FLORENCEVILLE-BRISTOL — An Illinois judge says a class-action lawsuit alleging two Canadian companies participated in a frozen potato price-fixing scheme in the U.S. can continue.

Investors have grown increasingly concerned that the war in Iran could escalate again, putting energy supplies at greater risk.

The Trump administration said using the DPA funding will increase refining output and lower fuel prices for Americans. Experts are skeptical.

<p>ISLAMABAD: Short-term inflation rose to 11.85 per cent year-on-year in the week ending October 22, driven largely by wheat flour prices, according to <a rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" class="link--external" href="https://www.pbs.gov.pk/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Executive-Summary-SPI-Report_22.10.2026.pdf">official data</a> released by the Paki

Stocks are opening lower Friday on Wall Street as Big Tech companies tied to artificial intelligence swing lower again and oil prices rise.

And I thought I was as braced as I could get.

An exclusive excerpt from Jonathan Van Meter’s ‘Citizen Kim’ reveals how a French Impressionist masterpiece ended up on her bathroom wall.

A severe rainfall deficit has devastated rain-fed crops this kharif season

<p>Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday set the illustrative price for wheat at Rs4,500 per maund for 2027, raising the <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/1950652/sindh-to-procure-up-to-12m-tonnes-of-wheat-at-rs3500-per-40kg">procurement price</a> set last year by Rs1,000.</p> <p>“In view of the increase in production costs, the price had been raised by R

Brent crude futures touched an intraday high of $114.94 a barrel on Friday after Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia’s civilian and energy infrastructure, with India’s crude basket averaging $120.08 so far this month; Adani Total Gas raised CNG prices by ₹4.45 per kg

Petrol prices in the UAE are expected to rise again in November, as the recovery in Middle East oil supplies does not immediately translate into a return to normality for the energy market, according to analysts. Costs at the pump rose for a third consecutive month in October due to lingering uncertainty around a potential US-Iran truce . At present, Super 9

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<p>Brent crude increase follows Tehran threatening retaliatory attacks on Gulf refineries and datacentres</p><p>Oil has hit its highest level in more than six months as fears of fresh escalation in the Middle East conflict grip the energy markets.</p><p>Brent crude, the international benchmark for oil, rose by about 3.5% on Friday to pass $117 a barrel at on

Volvo Cars has revealed a further 2,500 job cuts amid a slump in sales that has seen its share price crash to record lows.

Latest smartphones are finding their way into Iran despite sanctions and trade restrictions, but many can't afford them.

US escalation with Iran threatens higher-for-longer energy prices

If you're planning to fly this holiday season, be prepared to pay more than you did last year. The price of jet fuel — one of airlines' biggest expenses — is close to an all-time high in the U.S.<br><br>

Food industry leaders in the UAE have pledged to keep prices in check and shelves well stocked, as they look to curb the effects of the Iran war . The conflict, which began on February 28, has caused widespread disruption across the region. The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz , where commercial ships have been attacked by Iran, has hit supply chain

Oil prices closed out the week solidly higher with the market on edge about the possibility of renewed U.S.-Iran hostilities and further attacks on Saudi energy infrastructure.

A “sharp and sustained surge” in global energy or food prices could lift Singapore’s import costs by more than projected, say MAS and METI.