On 21 July, Stats NZ reported an acceleration in inflation: the Consumer Price Index rose 1.5% in the second quarter, while the annual inflation rate climbed to 4.1%, its highest level in more than two Read more…
Markets Friday brought some, maybe unexpected relief to global (energy) markets, even as US president Trump end last week still threatened to scale up military action against Iran. Houthi militants attacking Saudi targets and complicating Read more…
Costco and Target operate under very different models. Costco relies on membership fees to generate revenue, and some of its best deals come in the form of bulk pricing. Target’s focus is a wide assortment Read more…