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Maeve Turner edits Cost of Living and Business, translating prices, jobs and company news into reader impact.

Anika Wells tells Telstra to face the music after nationwide outage

Anika Wells tells Telstra to face the music after nationwide outage

Minister Wells has ordered a formal review into Telstra's network failure, warning the telco that it must work to rebuild trust with its customers.

Business ·10 Jul 2026, 06:33 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
33 Desserts That Know How to Steal the Spotlight

33 Desserts That Know How to Steal the Spotlight

Interactive and bite‑size desserts are transforming modern celebrations by prioritizing guest engagement and visual flair over traditional cake‑cutting ceremonies.

Business ·10 Jul 2026, 05:33 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma named to Federal Reserve jobs and productivity task force

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma named to Federal Reserve jobs and productivity task force

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma was appointed to a Federal Reserve task force examining AI and jobs, an assignment that has drawn public attention due to her concurrent oversight of a 3,200-person workforce reduction.

Business ·10 Jul 2026, 02:32 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Small businesses plan price hikes as inflation pressures persist

Small businesses plan price hikes as inflation pressures persist

A majority of small-business owners intend to raise prices this year to offset persistent inflationary pressures, rising utility rates, and supply-chain costs. Despite these challenges, many firms remain optimistic about future revenue growth and expansion plans.

Cost of Living ·9 Jul 2026, 17:37 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
Right to Buy policy blamed for decades of UK social housing decline

Right to Buy policy blamed for decades of UK social housing decline

Decades of public housing sales under the Right to Buy scheme have left over 1.3 million households on waiting lists. New government measures now seek to address this systemic decline and reform landlord practices.

Cost of Living ·9 Jul 2026, 15:38 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
GVI tour operator collapses leaving UK students without trips or refunds

GVI tour operator collapses leaving UK students without trips or refunds

The collapse of GVI has left students without travel plans or financial recourse after the firm ceased operations. Conservation partners globally are also reporting significant shortfalls in expected funding.

Business ·9 Jul 2026, 13:33 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
SK Hynix US share sale oversubscribed more than seven times amid AI boom

SK Hynix US share sale oversubscribed more than seven times amid AI boom

South Korean memory-chip producer SK Hynix has drawn significant global institutional interest for its US share offering, signaling confidence in the AI data-center boom.

Business ·9 Jul 2026, 09:35 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
EPFO to credit 8.25 percent interest to member accounts by July 15

EPFO to credit 8.25 percent interest to member accounts by July 15

The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation plans to finalize interest deposits of 8.25 percent for the 2025-26 fiscal year by 15 July 2026. This expedited distribution is enabled by the deployment of the new CITES digital infrastructure.

Business ·9 Jul 2026, 04:08 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
EU households spend average of 19.7 percent of disposable income on housing

EU households spend average of 19.7 percent of disposable income on housing

Housing has become the primary financial burden for EU households, with average expenditure reaching 19.7% of disposable income in 2023. This report examines regional disparities and the disproportionate impact of housing costs on lower-income families.

Cost of Living ·9 Jul 2026, 03:05 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Meta to build $13 billion AI data centre in Alberta

Meta to build $13 billion AI data centre in Alberta

Meta Platforms plans to construct a one-gigawatt AI data centre in Alberta, supported by a new natural gas-fired power facility. The project is expected to create over 3,000 construction jobs and 300 permanent positions.

Business ·9 Jul 2026, 01:06 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
IMF upgrades UK growth forecast to 1% amid improved economic resilience

IMF upgrades UK growth forecast to 1% amid improved economic resilience

The International Monetary Fund has increased its 2026 UK growth forecast to 1%, positioning the nation as the third fastest-growing economy in the G7. This upgrade follows strong first-quarter performance but comes with warnings about persistent energy risks and fiscal challenges.

Business ·9 Jul 2026, 00:02 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Apple signs $30bn deal with Broadcom for US-made chips

Apple signs $30bn deal with Broadcom for US-made chips

Apple has committed to a multi-year, $30 billion agreement with Broadcom to produce advanced wireless components at a facility in Fort Collins, Colorado.

Business ·8 Jul 2026, 20:36 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read

United Airlines must face class-action lawsuit over windowless seats

A federal judge ruled that United Airlines must face class-action claims regarding seats marketed as having windows that are actually adjacent to cabin walls.

Business ·8 Jul 2026, 19:35 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
id Software slashes workforce by half during Xbox layoffs

id Software slashes workforce by half during Xbox layoffs

Microsoft's restructuring of the Xbox division has resulted in the loss of roughly half the staff at id Software, raising questions about future projects.

Business ·8 Jul 2026, 17:34 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
USPS stamp prices to rise to 82 cents this Sunday in eighth hike

USPS stamp prices to rise to 82 cents this Sunday in eighth hike

The United States Postal Service is raising the price of a first-class stamp to 82 cents this weekend as it grapples with ongoing financial challenges.

Business ·8 Jul 2026, 16:36 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
SK Hynix $28 billion ADR offering heavily oversubscribed ahead of debut

SK Hynix $28 billion ADR offering heavily oversubscribed ahead of debut

SK Hynix has closed bookbuilding for its ADR offering, which seeks to raise capital to expand high-bandwidth memory production and fund new facilities.

Business ·8 Jul 2026, 15:35 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Samsung and SK Hynix shares plunge amid AI demand and pricing concerns

Samsung and SK Hynix shares plunge amid AI demand and pricing concerns

Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix shares fell as investors questioned the sustainability of AI-related infrastructure spending and memory chip demand.

Business ·8 Jul 2026, 11:36 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read
Beijing considering curbing overseas access to China's top AI models

Beijing considering curbing overseas access to China's top AI models

Chinese officials are exploring potential restrictions on international access to advanced AI models to protect proprietary technology and national security. The proposed measures could impact the availability of models such as Alibaba’s Qwen and ByteDance’s Doubao.

Business ·8 Jul 2026, 07:02 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read
Beijing is looking at curbing overseas access to China's top AI models, sources say

Beijing is looking at curbing overseas access to China's top AI models, sources say

Chinese officials are consulting with tech firms like Alibaba and ByteDance regarding potential policies that could classify advanced AI as national assets. These measures may introduce security reviews and export controls on future proprietary models.

Business ·8 Jul 2026, 06:05 ·Maeve Turner 3 min read

AI chip stocks tumble despite Samsung's record profit surge

Samsung shares slumped following record quarterly earnings, sparking a wider sell-off across global AI-related semiconductor and memory chip stocks.

Business ·8 Jul 2026, 04:04 ·Maeve Turner 4 min read