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The hell of other people in the office

Financial Times: Covid eased the scourge of the loud co-worker but is bringing new woes.

Will the rest of the world feel China’s deflation pain?

Financial Times: China's sluggish recovery is bad news, experts say - but not disastrous.

UK inflation slows to 6.8pc in July as energy prices fall

Financial Times: But underlying pressures fail to ease.

Dasset's crypto meltdown: Should regulators have stepped in months ago?

Liquidators appointed but it's far from clear if customers will regain access to funds.

Farmers put off debt repayment as economic pressure tightens

Lower farmgate returns, shock milk price drop and rising costs bite bottom lines.

Argentina struggles to avoid economic collapse after shock primary win

Financial Times: Radical rightwinger’s presidential primary victory knocks markets.

Customers desperate as Auckland-based crypto firm denies access to funds

A mum of two is distraught after losing access to $40,000.

How the middle-class consumer is adapting to rising living costs

Financial Times: Inflation, interest rates hit spending power, but impact unevenly spread.

Amazon tracks and targets US staff over failure to work 3 days in office

Financial Times: Employers use more aggressive tactics to stamp out WFH culture

ANZ takes a knife to its milk price forecast

Dairy commodity prices have dropped sharply lately, and further weakness is forecast.

ASB boss: Interest rate pain will emerge over time

Mortgage rates north of 6 per cent are yet to be felt by around half of ASB customers.

White House unveils ban on US investment in Chinese tech sectors

Financial Times: Security threat cited, restrictions for firms linked to Chinese military.

WeWork warns of ‘substantial doubt’ over future as going concern

Financial Times: WeWork's outlook depends on further restructuring and additional capital.

Chinese economy falls into deflation as recovery stumbles

Financial Times: Consumer prices turn negative for first time since February 2021.

Westpac strike: Demonstration and ‘capitalist pig’ at Britomart

'They have to be very, very angry to go on strike,' union says of rare bank worker action.

Chinese exports suffer worst fall since start of pandemic

Financial Times: Flagging trade piles pressure on Beijing to take steps to revive growth.