The Palisades, Eaton and Hurst wildfires in Southern California have destroyed more than 12,000 structures, raising the likelihood of a spike in demand for lumber in the months and years ahead.

As Costco reaches a point of maturity in its US and Canadian markets, the firm’s cost leverage may show signs of deterioration.

SINGAPORE - Businesses are increasingly confident about 2025, even as rising costs and demand uncertainty remain key concerns in the operating environment. While the majority of companies feel the ...

Freezing temperatures across the north of the region pushed prices up on Thursday morning with a backdrop of losing 5% of the EU's natural gas import as Russian import stopped entering the ...

It comes as the cost of cocoa has continued to grow to dizzying heights, in a rally which started a year ago. At their peak in April, prices for the ingredient surpassed $12,000 per tonne ...

Import tariffs proposed by the incoming Trump administration could cause PC prices in the US to jump 46 percent, stifling market growth in 2025 despite the looming Windows upgrade deadline and vendors ...

It is the latest in a growing list of cable providers, including Comcast and DirecTV, which have upped prices for already cash-strapped customers. Cable giant Spectrum hiked prices for customers ...

National house prices were down by 0.17 per cent in December, according to the latest data from PropTrack. However the small decline has done little to curb the market’s overall upward ...

UK house prices ended 2024 some 4.7% higher than at the start of the year, according to the Nationwide. Property prices and housing market activity remained "remarkably resilient" despite ...

You will need various tests, including routine blood work, a glucose test, genetic testing, ultrasounds and other screenings, which affect the cost of having a baby. One of the biggest factors ...

For more financial news, go to the News24 Business front page. Rolex SA, the biggest luxury Swiss watch brand, raised prices on some of its most popular models after gold values surged in 2024. The ...

The claim that green energy is cheaper relies on bogus math that measures the cost of electricity only when the sun is shining and the wind is blowing. Modern societies need around-the-clock power ...