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New Zealand Business Confidence Climbs to Highest Since 2014

NZIER links the upswing to earlier rate cuts and signals OCR increases in the second half of 2026.

Global Services Expansion Cools as Final PMIs Flag Softer Momentum to Start 2026

Global PMIs Diverge to End 2025 as Eurozone Contracts, Germany Slumps and India Cools

U.S. Corporate Bankruptcies Hit Post-2010 High as Industrials Bear the Brunt

Bank of America CEO Says Holiday Spending Strong, Tariff Pressures Easing

Argentina and Mexico Roll Out Mixed Transit Fare Moves Heading Into 2026

Holiday Spending Rises About 4%, Led by E‑Commerce as Borrowing Climbs

Conagra Posts GAAP Loss on $968 Million Impairment, Beats on Adjusted EPS and Reaffirms Outlook

Olive Garden to Roll Out 'Lighter Portions' Nationwide in January After Strong Tests

Costco’s Solid Quarter Meets Caution as Truist Trims Target and Cramer Voices Concerns

Germany Inflation Holds at 2.3% in November as Services Keep Pressure On

France Confirms January Cigarette Price Rises Up to €0.50 as Marlboro Red Reaches €13.50

McDonald’s Tightens Oversight of Franchise Pricing to Bolster Value

Small-Business Optimism Edges Up to 99 as Price Hikes Surge in NFIB Survey

UOM Metalworkers Clinch October–March Wage Deal With 14% Raise and Bonuses

Rolf Sees Modest 2026 Rebound for Russia’s New-Car Market After 2025 Slump

TUI Expects 1%–3% Price Rise for 2026 Holidays as Germany Plans Flight Tax Cut

Canada’s 2026 Food Prices Set to Rise 4–6%, New National Report Says

Peru Exports Jump 13.5% in Q3 to $23.44 Billion, Central Bank Says

France’s Grocery Price Talks Open Under Voluntary Conduct Charter