Rising Costs stories

Australian businesses are turning cost optimisation into a permanent strategic mandate, reshaping technology, talent and operations for efficiency.

UK and Irish SME bosses fear a worsening economy yet still plan to ramp up investment, betting on AI, innovation and sales growth in 2026.

Rising costs and tighter conditions are exposing six avoidable mistakes that could sink Australia’s newest start-ups within their first year.

ClickMechanic named Growing Business of the Year after 40%+ annual growth and directing over GBP £100 million to UK independent mechanics.

University of York selects Workday to replace dozens of legacy HR and finance systems with a single AI-driven cloud platform.

Over 4 million UK businesses have raised prices amid soaring costs, risking supplier stability and supply chain health ahead of possible tax hikes.

Australia's retail and FMCG sectors face uneven growth as rising costs, retail crime, and shifting consumer habits reshape the AUD $175 billion market.

Young UK hospitality staff face more shift unpredictability and stress than Gen X, with 73% of Gen Z reporting last-minute changes to their schedules.

Despite rising costs and softening profits, 92% of New Zealand's SMEs remain confident in their business outlook over the next year and five years ahead.

UK SME leaders focus on resilience and workforce growth amid rising costs and low confidence in economic policies ahead of the Autumn Budget.

ReveNet warns APAC’s USD $55bn A2P SMS revenue faces steep decline without urgent operator action to tackle rising costs, fraud, and fragmented regulation.

Sitehop cuts testing costs and time dramatically by establishing a UK-based quantum encryption test lab, supported by a South Yorkshire Mayoral Authority grant.

Australian firms report 84% ROI growth from AI, yet face challenges in data quality, governance, and skills amid slower adoption than global peers.

US tariffs push consumers to choose between patriotism and affordability, forcing tough spending decisions on essentials like food and medication.

Multi-academy trusts warn finances will worsen in 2025-26, with 48% vulnerable and rising costs forcing cuts in staff and services amid insufficient funding.

AI integration and data quality issues are hindering progress in transportation management, with 48% of organisations losing over 10% of budgets to errors and disruptions.

Baemingo launches a lending arm offering up to EUR €50,000 to struggling European restaurants facing inflation and labour shortages pressures.

Most organisations expect to adopt autonomous AI in transport management by 2030, but face barriers including integration, skills shortages, and sustainability pressures.

UK and EMEA firms cut AI, cybersecurity, and IT budgets as soaring cloud costs and poor AI returns strain finances, says Akamai study of 750 IT leaders.

James Zipeure appointed Group CEO of Mortar AI to spearhead global growth and launch new Marketing Mix Modelling tool across US, UK and Asia.