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From batteries to EV chargers, Australia and NZ need these 3 fixes to hit net-zero at less cost

New figures show Australians bought a record 85,000 home batteries in the first half of 2025. That’s almost three times more than the year before, and nearly fivefold growth since 2022.

The Conversation · Sep 16, 2025

Deinfluencing shapes how we think about shopping, and our economy

Valued at more than US$250 billion, the influencer industry is the centre of the digital economy.

The Conversation · Sep 16, 2025

Crisis-era level job anxiety and inflation couldn't deter consumers

Consumer spending has not shown the economy's cracks that have been apparent elsewhere.

Axios · Sep 16, 2025

AI will make the rich unfathomably richer. Is this really what we want?

The ‘knowledge economy’ promised cultural and social growth. Instead, we got worsening inequality and division. Artificial intelligence will supercharge it

The Guardian - US · Sep 16, 2025

September Fed Meeting Prep: Rate Cut Odds, Stagflation Risk, and White House Conflict

Here’s what to expect as Fed Chair Jay Powell and the FOMC head into a highly anticipated meeting, where investors have priced in a rate cut of 25 basis points almost unanimously.

Barchart · Sep 16, 2025

Netanyahu claims trade boycotts over Gaza will force Israeli economy to become ‘super Sparta’

Israeli PM admits Israel is ‘in isolation’ amid growing alarm over the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Gaza

The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2025

Who benefits if NHS drug prices soar? Donald Trump and big pharma. Just one more way he’s menacing Britain

The NHS needs cheap drugs, and our economy needs a thriving pharma industry. The president threatens both – no wonder Labour is grovelling to him, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The Guardian - UK · Sep 16, 2025

UK state pension likely to rise by 4.7% under triple lock

Increase will put further pressure on Rachel Reeves as ONS figures show pay growth slowing and job losses rising

The Guardian - UK · Sep 16, 2025

Google to invest £5bn in UK over next two years

Chancellor Rachel Reeves said it is a ‘vote of confidence’ in the UK economy.

Evening Standard · Sep 16, 2025

Google launches £5bn AI investment in UK ahead of Trump’s visit

It follows reports that OpenAI, the firm behind ChatGPT, and Nvidia are also set to announce billions in UK data centre investments

The Independent UK · Sep 16, 2025