Economics stories - Page 2

Some 9 in 10 retailers (86%) are prepared for continued inflation, higher interest rates and potentially lower consumer spending, according to new research.

Kathleen Rohrecker joins engineering management platform Code Climate as SVP, with a strong track record of scaling growth-stage tech companies.

34% of Aussie SMEs would not survive more than 6 months of economic downturn, with 14% unable to survive a recession at all.

Bitcoin to become legal tender in three more countries in 2022, predicts deVere Group CEO, following El Salvador's lead.

InterSystems has partnered with Veromo to offer registration services directly through online banking, aimed at driving post-pandemic economic growth.

Fujitsu launches Global Strategic Partner Academy to address critical skills shortages in the global IT industry.

New Zealand's economy is poised for a strong start in 2021, rebounding sharply from its COVID-induced recession. .

A University of Cambridge study argues GDP is obsolete for 21st-century policymaking, advocating for a ‘wealth economy’ focused on sustainability and wellbeing.

Consumer preferences are changing, driving a significant shift for Australian businesses, according to a survey by Zuora.

Business risks are expected to increase in 2016. At the same time, it is unlikely there will be any improvement in the coming year.

A Tech Hub has been established in Wellington by the City Council to serve tertiary institutions, start-up ventures, established businesses and more.

Community Profiles are a tool for visualising a broad range of demographic data from the New Zealand Census in an interactive web-based framework.

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand will probably keep interest rates unchanged this week, reiterating that monetary policy is in neutral, while revising.

Pivotal unveils Big Data Suite, aiming to revolutionize data economics with a comprehensive, penalty-free subscription offer.

Telecom extends its popular $10 daily data roaming rate to Indonesia and Thailand; voice calling drops to $2.49/minute, effective 3 February 2014.

HP launches a new networking portfolio combining HP ProCurve and 3Com, boasting twice the speed, half the energy usage, and a 65% cost reduction.

Juniper Networks has signed an OEM deal with IBM to integrate Tivoli software into its Junos Space platform, enhancing service management and network discovery.

Investing in IT training and workforce optimisation brings results, even in tough economic times, says expert. #IT #Training #WorkforceOptimisation.

Sun Microsystems has launched its open storage offering, promising breakthrough economics and reducing costs by up to 90%.