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Discretionary spending growth is forecast to fall by more than half, with many retail sectors to face the impacts of emptier wallets, and food and smaller discretionary purchases the only categories expected to recover. Following the geopolitical events that rocked the Australian economy in the first half of this year, one expert has said that these impacts are beginning to materialise for Australian households. According to the latest quarterly forecasts by Deloitte Access Economics, real retail turnover growth is expected to fall from 2.8 per cent in 2025–26 to 1.5 per cent in 2026–27, with discretionary spending taking a hit…

UK Financial Regulator Warns of Liquidity Risks in Property Funds Sector FCA Analysis Reveals Concentrated Liquidity Risks in Real Estate and Alternative Investment Funds By Phoebe Seers Liquidity Risks in Real Estate Funds LONDON, Sept 3 (Reuters) – An analysis by the UK financial watchdog found liquidity risks are concentrated in real estate funds, reinforcing the regulator’s long-standing scrutiny of a sector where investors can withdraw money more quickly than underlying properties can be sold. The analysis by the Financial Conduct Authority of more than 11,000 alternative investment funds available to UK investors found no market-wide liquidity shortfall. But it…

On-chain metrics cited by analysts point to a possible shift after months of declining sentiment around Bitcoin’s four-year cycle theory. Bitcoin may be flashing early signs of a bear market reversal, according to separate reports from Finbold and U.Today published on September 2. Both outlets point to on-chain analytics from CryptoQuant as the basis for the renewed discussion. The reports arrive after months of debate over whether Bitcoin’s long-observed four-year cycle theory still holds. That framework, which links Bitcoin’s price movements to its periodic halving events, has been questioned by analysts who argue the asset’s growing institutional footprint has changed…

Mōrena. I’m back after a rest and aim to publish on weekdays from now until the end of this election year. I’m also back for this week’s Hoon at 5pm. Here’s the key news today in Aotearoa’s political economy around housing, climate and poverty.The Reserve Bank hiked the OCR by 25 basis points to 2.75% yesterday, as expected by the ‘wisdom of the crowds’ in financial markets and most economists. It said it had to hike to further suppress employment and wage growth in order to reduce inflation, even though that inflation was caused by the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps…

The UK-based company spent £2 million in its latest Bitcoin purchase. The Smarter Web Company has bought an additional 35 BTC as part of its “The 10 Year Plan,” which includes an ongoing policy of acquiring Bitcoins for its treasury. The company spent around £2 million (which is worth approximately $2.7 million) on the latest purchase. With this, The Smarter Web Company’s total BTC stash has increased to 2,747 units. Its net average purchase price is £82,562 per Bitcoin. The UK-based platform, which specializes in web design, development, and online marketing services, has made gross BTC purchases worth £235.5…

The Lesotho Loti is the official currency of the Kingdom of Lesotho, a small country located within the border of South Africa. The Loti, abbreviated as LSL, plays a critical role in the nation’s economy and is used in all aspects of daily financial transactions, from buying goods and services to setting prices in the market.Introduced to replace the South African Rand, the Loti is unique as it operates in a one-to-one parity with the Rand. This linkage is due to Lesotho’s economic and geographical closeness to South Africa. In effect, both the Loti and the Rand are accepted as…

Crosstimbers Capital Group has hired James Wang as a managing director and member of its investment committee in Houston, where he will lead investment execution, portfolio monitoring and asset management. Mr. Wang joins from Ara Partners, where he was a managing director and principal, and was previously a vice president at First Reserve, where he helped execute more than $2 billion of equity investments. He began his career in investment banking at Lehman Brothers.Crosstimbers builds hard-asset businesses in digital infrastructure, water, power and transportation, under a strategy it calls HALO, for hard assets and low obsolescence. The firm has built…

Quant Mutual Fund has turned cautious on manufacturing companies amid uncertainty around input costs and supply chains, while increasing its exposure to IT Services as the sector moves into what it describes as “neglected territory”. The fund house, in its monthly factsheet, said that its portfolio construction is focused on under-owned, under-researched, under-valued and neglected stocks.Also Read | Rs 97,500 monthly SIP & over Rs 2 crore corpus at 62? Expert suggests portfolio rejig for NRI investor to reach Rs 3 crore goalApart from IT Services, Quant Mutual Fund said it continues to remain constructive on Energy, large Infrastructure, select…

Hyatt Commercial announced the $11,075,000 sale of 9841 Washingtonian Blvd. The 103,360-square-foot office building is located within Rio in Gaithersburg, Maryland. The transaction settled on Aug. 25, 2026. Hyatt Commercial’s Investment Sales Team of Cecil Cummins, Eric Pinkett, and Owen Wellschlager represented the seller, TBC-Washingtonian LLC. Peterson Companies acquired the property through affiliated entities. Hyatt brought the property to market on May 18. The listing immediately attracted interest from a diverse group of prospective buyers. Following a competitive bidding process, Peterson Companies emerged as the ideal buyer. The company brought a proven track record, deep market knowledge, and the ability…

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