Opinion | Companies Aren’t Eager to Cut Their Prices as Costs Fall

[ad_1] “Rockets and feathers” is economists’ name for how prices change in some less-than-competitive markets. When companies’ input costs go up for some reason, the prices they charge their customers…

Opinion: The robots aren’t taking over – but they could support business growth

[ad_1] Rachael Mabe is a marketing lecturer at Loughborough University and regional chair of the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) Midlands. Here she explains what AI is and how small…

The vast majority of businesses still aren’t considering sustainability as part of their overall strategy

[ad_1] New research from Kyndryl and Microsoft has revealed that an alarming number of businesses – 84% – aren’t integrating sustainability into their overall business strategies. Conversely, a similar number…

‘We’ve done everything we can to find the right buyer’: Pacific Helmets changes hands

[ad_1] Despite the sale, David and Marion Bennett won’t be leaving Whanganui any time soon. Photo / Bevan Conley David and Marion Bennett have sold Whanganui business Pacific Helmets, but…

Financial markets may be reacting to data swings that ‘aren’t reality,’ a former Fed economist says

[ad_1] Federal surveys measuring prices, job openings, and other stats have been seeing declining response rates. That’s concerning for markets that have become ultra-sensitive to economic data because it affects…

Is the UAE’s blue ammonia really ‘low carbon’? Experts aren’t so sure

[ad_1] COP28 president Ahmad Al Jaber promotes blue ammonia as a decarbonisation solution. We spoke to various experts who disagree. ADVERTISEMENT “When I first started hearing about blue hydrogen, let…

Why people aren’t watching movies properly anymore?

[ad_1] Too much to watch, too little time? An influx of movie and TV summaries on TikTok and YouTube are altering the way we consume traditional media. ADVERTISEMENT Clarissa’s friends…

Capital Allocation Trends At Sinotruk (Hong Kong) (HKG:3808) Aren’t Ideal

[ad_1] To find a multi-bagger stock, what are the underlying trends we should look for in a business? Ideally, a business will show two trends; firstly a growing return on…

What corporations aren’t disclosing about their CO2 emissions

[ad_1] A new study estimates most corporations are not reporting the full scope of their carbon footprint, with many claiming to be ‘green’ despite a lack of reporting on Scope…

Universities aren’t training future civil servants for what SA needs

[ad_1] Many analysts blame state capture – the corruption of the management of public affairs – for the weakening of state capacity in South Africa. A judicial commission of inquiry…