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  KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 23 — Malaysians are still classified as “happy” as wages have recovered...

<p>Official forecasts show country will meet energy demand by paying high prices to secure imports</p><p>Great Britain is expected to pay some of the highest energy costs in Europe this winter as its reliance on imports to ensure a steady supply is forecast to deepen.</p><p>Energy system operators have said the country will have enough gas and electricity to

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New Zealand's short asparagus season is underway, but rising costs are squeezing growers.

Organisers are considering a temporary campsite within walking distance.

Rising costs leave US workers juggling multiple jobs as financial security becomes increasingly elusive.

Goldmund’s $240,000 Mimesis Statement is an exercise in extreme Swiss sound engineering—and only one part of a $1.5 million audio setup.

New surveys show that increases in premiums and deductibles are forcing people to forgo treatments or doctor’s visits while budgets are strained by higher food and gas prices.

About 157 million Americans get their health insurance through work. A survey of employers shows a moderate price uptick this year, but workers still say health costs are a top concern.

<p>France’s bond market hit by another bout of selling as country recovers from weekend protests</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2026/oct/22/barclays-profits-jump-looming-bank-tax-french-bond-yields-hit-fresh-24-year-high-latest-live-updates">Business live – latest updates</a></p></li></ul><p>French borrowing costs continued

The senior lawyer was found to have failed to properly supervise her junior staff.

The Ministry of Finance is preparing to reform the civil service medical benefits scheme by introducing a system in which health insurance is purchased from insurance firms.

More than 100 workers at Tauranga's Grace Hospital are taking strike action today.

U.S. families are struggling to afford childcare as costs rise faster than rent, with nearly 8% of households paying over $2,000 a month on daycare, nanny services and other programs. CBS News MoneyWatch reporter Megan Cerullo has the story.

Meta’s $18 billion nationwide settlement with state attorneys general forced nearly $10 billion in additional costs for the company during its third quarter in 2026, missing Wall Street expectations on per-share earnings Wednesday even as its quarterly revenue was up 28%. The company’s revenue for the quarter hit $64.6 billion, up 26%, while its net […]

A growing share of American families are having to shell out more than $2,000 a month for childcare services, new data shows.

Profits could be diverted to the tech giants

Profits could be diverted to the tech giants

Studies show gambling is eating away at people's savings and investing funds, especially among younger generations.

Dynamic pricing has increasingly come under intense scrutiny by opposition parties especially for companies using algorithmic models to determine pricing.

How Jackdaw ignites arguments over climate and costs

<p>Yield on 10-year government bonds passes 5% amid failure to pass budget and fallout from violent street protests</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2026/oct/21/uk-inflation-jump-rising-motor-fuels-cost-jackdaw-gas-field-latest-news-updates"><strong>Business live – latest updates</strong></a></p></li></ul><p>France’s borrowing

Concerns over public finances and political stability have helped push up 10-year bond yields from 3.2% in late February

One in five food banks across Canada are reportedly running out of food before meeting the needs of all their clients, a new report by Food Banks Canada says.

A new report from Food Banks Canada says the number of Canadians struggling with food insecurity continues to grow, as food bank visits hit a new record of more than 2.3 million in March. The non-profit organization’s latest HungerCount report, released today, says the cost-of-living crisis and economic pressures are weighing heavily on nearly 10 […]

Rising childcare costs are a factor for parents weighing how to vote in November's midterm elections

The industrial action is believed to be the first in the hospital’s 40-year history.

The US is turning to an unlikely saviour in its latest efforts to ease rising energy prices: the “ dark fleet ” that it has spent years sanctioning. US Energy Secretary Chris Wright revealed the administration's latest endeavour on Monday, telling those at a New York event that Washington wants to “move some of the ships from what I call the 'bad-guy fleet'