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RPM Forex launches Gold Bot as automated trading tool
Fintech

RPM Forex launches Gold Bot as automated trading tool

RPM Forex enters automated trading with Gold Bot aimed at currency and gold traders, priced from GBP £495 and sold direct via its new website.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago
UK SMEs fear cyber attacks most, Hiscox survey finds
Physical Security

UK SMEs fear cyber attacks most, Hiscox survey finds

UK SMEs cite cyber attacks as their biggest worry, while most say they do not fully understand insurance cover for the risks they face.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • 2 days ago
Q-commerce pushes UK shoppers to demand price parity
Digital Signage

Q-commerce pushes UK shoppers to demand price parity

UK shoppers now expect in-store prices to match online deals as q-commerce reshapes grocery loyalty, discounts and the shelf-edge experience.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • 3 days ago
UK small business sales growth slows to two-year low
Financial Systems

UK small business sales growth slows to two-year low

UK small firms saw sales growth ease to a two-year low in the March quarter, with retail and hospitality hit by softer consumer demand and cost pressures.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 6 days ago
Absa boosts fraud prevention & collections with WhatsApp
Fintech

Absa boosts fraud prevention & collections with WhatsApp

Absa uses WhatsApp and FICO tools to lift fraud containment and collections, with self-solve cases up 47% and promises to pay more than doubling.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Last week

Global Stories

Inflation stories

Cata raises USD $5.3 million to expand branded apps
Software-as-a-Service

Cata raises USD $5.3 million to expand branded apps

Singapore startup Cata secures USD $5.3 million seed funding led by Portage to speed product development and launch in Germany.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week
Retailers slow expansion as economic pressures bite
Digital Transformation

Retailers slow expansion as economic pressures bite

Retailers trim expansion plans as geopolitical turmoil and inflation bite, with fewer than one in six executives pursuing strong growth strategies.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
New Zealand households cut festive discretionary spending
Gaming

New Zealand households cut festive discretionary spending

New Zealand households trim holiday splurges as cost-of-living pressure pushes spending towards smaller treats and away from big-ticket buys.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last month

Stories from Other Regions

Inflation stories

Xero flags rising payment delays for US small firms
Data Analytics

Xero flags rising payment delays for US small firms

Xero says US small firms are taking longer to get paid as rising fuel and input costs start to squeeze cash flow despite steady sales.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 6 days ago
Australian small business sales rise 7.2% in Q1 2026
Partner Programmes

Australian small business sales rise 7.2% in Q1 2026

Australian small businesses post 7.2% sales growth in Q1 as jobs and wages improve, with construction and transport leading the gains.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 6 days ago
Xero sees fifth straight quarter of small business growth
Agricultural Technology

Xero sees fifth straight quarter of small business growth

Xero data shows New Zealand small-business sales rose 3.9% in the March quarter, with retail and hospitality leading a broadening recovery.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • 6 days ago
Canadian small business sales fall 4% in March quarter
Partner Programmes

Canadian small business sales fall 4% in March quarter

Canadian small businesses see sales slide 4% in the March quarter as Xero flags longer payment times and fresh fuel cost pressure.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week
Australian inflation eases, but RBA tightening looms
Power / Energy

Australian inflation eases, but RBA tightening looms

Softer Australian inflation still leaves Reserve Bank of Australia facing pressure to raise rates, as fuel costs and Middle East risks bite.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Traditional banks, telcos among Canada's top valued brands
Unified Communications

Traditional banks, telcos among Canada's top valued brands

Canada's top brands add CAD $396 billion in value as banking dominance eases, with TD, RBC and Circle K leading a broader sector rally.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Last week
Broadridge AI project in Ireland to simplify disclosures
Fintech

Broadridge AI project in Ireland to simplify disclosures

Broadridge's Irish AI project aims to turn dense fund disclosures into plain English for retail investors, with IDA Ireland backing the study.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last week
Australian builders warn over data ownership control
Digital Transformation

Australian builders warn over data ownership control

Australian builders increasingly fear vendor lock-in as new survey shows data ownership and control now outrank collaboration features.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week
US SMBs keep cybersecurity automation despite budget strain
Data Analytics

US SMBs keep cybersecurity automation despite budget strain

US SMBs hold firm on automated cybersecurity despite budget squeezes, as inflation forces tighter tech choices and wider AI enthusiasm cools.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Last month