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The Reserve Bank of New Zealand and most bank economists currently expect growth for the third quarter[WELLINGTON] New Zealand businesses were less optimistic in the third quarter, raising the risk of another recession and deeper interest-rate cuts from the central bank.A net 18 per cent of businesses expect the economy to improve in the next six months, down from 22 per cent in the second quarter, the New Zealand Institute of Economic Research (NZIER) said on Tuesday in its quarterly survey of business opinion. A net 14 per cent said that their own trading deteriorated in the third quarter, while…
Introduction If you’ve been paying attention to health and wellness trends, you’ve likely noticed collagen supplements everywhere—from your local health food store to your Instagram feed. It’s not just hype; the collagen market has grown to a nearly $3 billion global industry, and for good reason. Collagen is the most abundant protein in our bodies—it’s quite literally the stuff that holds us together. The word “collagen” comes from the Greek word “kólla” meaning glue, which perfectly describes its function as the structural framework for our skin, bones, tendons, and connective tissues. Our ancestors naturally consumed collagen-rich parts of animals—skin, tendons,…
The Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Philadelphia Phillies 4-3 following a Blake Snell gem and a great performance by the Dodgers’ bullpen. Colin Cowherd asks if the Dodgers are primed to repeat.
GENEVA: The World Trade Organization sharply lowered its 2026 forecast for global merchandise trade volume growth to 0.5 per cent on Tuesday (Oct 7), citing expected delayed impacts from US President Donald Trump’s tariffs.It marks a significant revision down from its previous estimate in August of 1.8 per cent growth.”The outlook for next year is bleaker … I am very concerned,” Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala told reporters in Geneva.WORLD TRADING SYSTEM SHOWING RESILIENCEHowever, she said the world trading system is showing resilience, with the rules-based multilateral system providing some stability amid trade turmoil. For 2025, the WTO upgraded its forecast for…
Net proceeds from the issue will be used to finance the group’s general corporate funding requirements and investments[SINGAPORE] StarHub has priced S$200 million in subordinated perpetual securities at 3.35 per cent under its S$2 billion multi-currency debt issuance programme.The securities will be issued in denominations of S$250,000 each, the telco said on Tuesday (Oct 7). DBS and UOB have been appointed as joint lead managers and bookrunners for the perpetual securities, which are expected to be issued on or around Oct 14.StarHub said the net proceeds from the issue will be used to finance its “general corporate funding requirements or…
When Miss Diana Ross glided across the blue carpet in a white and silver shawl at the Met Gala last week, the 81-year-old superstar had won the night by reminding us that Older Americans Month does not have to mean that you must fade into the background. In fact, in 2025, the theme this year is Flip the Script on Aging. Miss Ross did just that and took center stage. In an interview with Lala Anthony for Vogue, Miss Ross said attending the gala was a very last-minute decision. “Everything was at the last moment. My son persuaded me, because I’m…
Bob Pockrass FOX Motorsports Insider The day after racing in August at Watkins Glen, Ryan Blaney was at a racetrack.He wasn’t doing any testing. He wasn’t racing in another division.Instead, Blaney had a different job: Co-owner. Not of a race team. But the track.Ryan’s father, Dave, has been one of the owners of Sharon Speedway since 2002. In May, Ryan and local businessman Will Thomas III invested in the track, becoming part owners along with Dave of the 0.375-mile dirt track in northeastern Ohio.”That was the first time I’ve been up there since I’ve become a part-owner,” Blaney said last…
Bob Pockrass FOX Motorsports Insider The 2025 INDYCAR season delivered on the hype, from a record-setting champion to a thrilling Indy 500 to drama on and off the track.After INDYCAR handed out hardware at its official awards ceremony, we at FOX Sports have some awards and superlatives to dish out as we reflect on the past season.Driver of the YearAlex Palou. C’mon, who else would get this nod? He won eight of the 17 races and had the biggest margin of victory of any champion under the current points system. Race of the YearIndy 500. OK, maybe a little bias…
DETROIT — DETROIT (AP) — Dan Campbell wasn’t thrilled that his Detroit Lions gave up 21 fourth-quarter points to the Cincinnati Bengals.However, given his team’s 37-24 win and 4-1 record, he was able to find a bright side to Sunday’s late defensive lapses.“Our guys want to be perfect and they work at that every day,” Campbell said. “The fact that we left so much out on the field (Sunday) is what encourages you — it is just a couple things here and there that are all very easily correctable, and man, our production goes up even more than what it…
Toyota is recalling nearly 400,000 vehicles because the rearview camera may not display when backing up, increasing the risk of a crash, federal traffic safety regulators saidWASHINGTON — WASHINGTON (AP) — Toyota is recalling nearly 400,000 vehicles because the rearview camera may not display when backing up, increasing the risk of a crash, federal traffic safety regulators said.Included in the recall are 2022-2025 Toyota Tundras and Tundra hybrids and 2023-2025 Sequoia hybrids. The number of automobiles in the recall total 393,838, with the non-hybrid Tundra making up more than half of them.The camera display malfunction is caused by a software…