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South Africa’s property prices broadly track municipal performance, with Cape Town leading and Buffalo City lagging, but several metros challenge the pattern.

House prices have fallen nationwide for the seventh month in a row, ahead of what's expected to be another interest rate rise on Tuesday.

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State government has little role to play in resolving issues raised by sugarcane growers, says the Minister who also owns a sugar factory

As one of Lebanon's most vulnerable communities, Palestinians are struggling to make ends meet.

House prices have fallen for a seventh consecutive month, with the speed of the decline tracking at the fastest pace in 40 years, according to a property research group.

High prices are straining budgets for both a small business owner and a single mom in a rural part of Va.'s 1st Congressional district. They explain how they're handling the economic stress of these times.

Across the country, many voters have drawn a straight line between President Trump’s policies and inflation.

Qatar Airways, which has committed to Western Sydney International, has reduced the number of passengers it flies daily around the world by about 25,000 since the US-Israel-Iran War erupted.

Conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine have slashed fuel production capacity and sent margins way up

The chipmaker's outlook suggests the unprecedented price spikes of the past year or so are starting to level off.

High airfares, driven by President Trump's Iran war, are causing some voters to suffer from sticker shock with midterms just days away. Akiko Fujita reports.

The price of the Maldandi variety of jowar has increased from ₹5,500 in September to ₹ 8,500 per quintal; Gundu Thene variety is priced at ₹8,200 per quintal, up from ₹5,000

“The women have rung the bell. The government, which is hunting down its critics and preparing for a show in the byelection, should pay attention to governance,” he said in a social media post

The Iran war and the stand-off in the Strait of Hormuz have upended life across the Middle East, forcing governments and people to adapt to a higher cost of living at a pace that would normally take decades, a UN official has warned. Abdullah Al Dardari, UN Assistant Secretary General and director of the Regional Bureau for Arab States at the UN Development

UAE petrol prices will decline in November, the first reduction in four months, defying expectations after global oil markets posted a sharp rise in October amid elevated tensions in the Middle East. The cost of Super 98 petrol will drop to Dh4.16 a litre, down 5.5 per cent, while Special 95 decreases by 5.6 per cent to Dh4.04. E-Plus 91 will fall 5.7 per ce

Environment cess to be added to the existing maximum retail price of Indian Made Foreign Liquor, beer, wine, liquor from other States and imported liquor; those who return the bottles will get a refund of ₹10

"Traders will remain focused on oil flows out of the Middle East and the likely escalation by US and allied forces," said Dennis Kissler, senior vice president of trading at BOK Financial.

Oil prices settled up more than 2 per cent on Friday to hit six-month highs and post a fourth straight monthly gain, after a tanker was struck in the Strait of Hormuz and the US reiterated the possibility of renewing hostilities in Iran. Brent, the benchmark for two thirds of the world's crude, was up 2.4 per cent at $117.64 a barrel, after briefly touching

The two largest U.S. oil companies, ExxonMobil and Chevron reported blowout profits as oil prices remain sharply elevated due to the U.S. war with Iran.

Individuals buying vehicles registered as private-hire cars can now only borrow up to 70 per cent of the car’s purchase price, compared with 100 per cent previously, but experts say it remains unclear whether this will lead to lower demand for COEs.

<p>ISLAMABAD: Short-term inflation rose to 11.32 per cent year-on-year in the week ending October 29, driven largely by perishable food products, according to official data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) on Friday.</p> <p>The index, comprising 51 items whose prices are collected from 50 markets in 17 cities, is calculated weekly to track

A backlash over high prices helped Republicans capture a majority in 2024. Now, it may be the source of the party’s own undoing.

Prices for candy, the most popular Halloween purchase, and gum have risen 7.7% in one year and are up more than 18% in two years, according to the latest federal data.

Brent crude prices are up more than 60 percent compared with pre-war levels, despite rebound in supply.

Oil prices rose with the market on edge about possible military escalation in the Middle East, while an attack on a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, Houthi claims of more attacks on Saudi refineries and a Ukrainian strike on a Russian refinery fed supply concerns.

Oil and gas major paying off debt with windfall while competitors hand more cash back to shareholders

“Isn’t the Chief Minister directly responsible for the Police department? Shouldn’t he hold review meetings with Police officials and issue appropriate directions?” the DMK president asked

Kewpie said it would raise the prices of its mayonnaise while Asahi Soft Drinks plans to raise the price of its Mitsuya Cider soft drink.

SEOUL, Oct. 30 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Steel Co., South Korea's second-largest steel...

End of subsidies and rising prices drive discontent, testing support for Ahmed al-Sharaa's government.

Golf fans travelling to and from Dublin to Limerick during the tournament next September can also use train service

Fuel accounted for almost a quarter of household inflation in the year to September.

The Federal Trade Commission has ordered nine major companies to turn over detailed information that will determine whether they are using users' personal data to charge them more or pay their employees less. MoneyWatch reporter Megan Cerullo has more details.

Canberra wanted to cool one of the world’s hottest property markets

Democrats are favored to take the House in November, but the size of their potential majority could hinge on a handful of competitive races. Four are in Pennsylvania, where President Trump and Republicans made significant gains in 2024. Now, Democrats are betting that the president's low approval ratings and frustration over high prices will shift the politi

Chris Sununu, former governor of New Hampshire, who is now the president of Airlines for America, joins "The Takeout" to discuss the surging cost of flights and the upcoming midterms.

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There's a 'difficult' winter coming, and ministers have few solutions.

Experts say the harbour city’s property downturn extends beyond the most expensive spots. It is creating opportunities for some.

In some spots, the cost to buy a typical house has dropped by double digits, while first home buyers are propping up the more affordable areas.

New Zealand's free-trade agreement with India has been in force for a little over a week - but will consumers notice any change in the prices they pay?

Last time, the government increased the price of milk by ₹4 per litre in April 1, 2025. Previous to this hike, in June 2024, the prices of milk were increased by ₹2 per litre in proportion to additional 50 ml per 500 ml milk packets by the State government.

The median U.S. home sale price fell for the first time in more than three years, according to a new report from Redfin, a real estate brokerage.

Americans are stranded in Cambodia after a luxury cruise line said it ran out of money over surging fuel prices during its "endless" around-the-world voyage. Cristian Benavides reports.

It is hard to say what gas and electricity providers will do ahead of winter

<p>Treasury select committee asks FCA to investigate whether tax surcharge leak led to ‘improper release of inside information’</p><p></p><p>John Healey is facing pressure to clarify whether he permitted a market-sensitive budget leak before his statement, which moved bank share prices.</p><p>The chair of the influential Commons Treasury select committe, Meg

Abu Dhabi’s apartment and villa prices increased in the third quarter amid continued economic momentum in the UAE capital. Apartment prices for three months to the end of September rose 24 per cent year-on-year, while villa prices grew 10.2 per cent, ValuStrat report found. Al Reef outperformed other Abu Dhabi areas, with 36.6 per cent rise in apartment pric

The price of the basic toned milk, sold in blue packets, will go up from ₹46 to ₹54

Willie Jackson condemned the coalition as "the most anti-Māori government of my lifetime", while National decried "Robin Hood politics" from the Greens.

Oil prices fell as traders assessed fresh U.S. efforts to revive peace negotiations with Iran, while persistent Middle East supply risks and the possibility of renewed military escalation limited losses.

Oil prices declined on Thursday as traders assessed new diplomatic efforts in the Middle East, aimed at averting potential US military action against Iran . Brent, the benchmark for two thirds of the world’s oil, slipped to $114.10 a barrel at 7.48am UAE time, after gaining more than 1 per cent in the previous session. West Texas Intermediate, the gauge that

Telangana Civil Supplies Dept officials cautioned of legal consequences for creating artificial scarcity or engaging in illegal hoarding

The EPA projects Trump’s methane rollback would only lower 2027 U.S. crude prices 11 cents a barrel, while lifting domestic oil output 0.09%.

<p>WASHINGTON: Global commodity prices are set to surge 23 per cent in 2026, the World Bank said on Wednesday, citing rising energy prices and disruptions to cargo shipping during the Middle East war, grain shipment problems in the Black Sea and high demand for safe-haven assets such as gold.</p> <p>Oil, natural gas, food and metals prices all rose sharply t

Energy Minister Akanat Promphan has ordered a further reduction in Thailand's gross refining margin after finding that so-called "untrue costs" embedded in the country's oil pricing structure have imposed an estimated burden of 10.8 billion baht annually on consumers.