Middle East Crude Stockpiles Mount: Producers Desperate to Offload
Middle East producers face immense pressure to offload crude oil. Geopolitical tensions and shipping chokepoints severely restrict global transport
Christal van der Merwe
ECB's Inflation Claims Clash With Real-World Energy Costs
The European Central Bank reports easing inflation and lower oil prices. Real-world costs for resource extraction and logistics remain stubbornly high.
Melbourne Property Market Slumps as New Tax Rules Deter Investors
Melbourne's property market faces significant challenges as new government tax policies impact investor activity.
Victoria's Gold Rush Legacy: 230,000 Mine Scars Mapped by LiDAR
A new Victorian government project using LiDAR technology has revealed 230,000 unrecorded mine shafts.
Carlyle Plans $400 Million India Healthcare RCM IPO
Carlyle Group is preparing an IPO for its Indian healthcare RCM business.
Gold Price Surges as Central Banks Buy, Mining Costs Remain High
Central banks are strategically accumulating physical gold, hedging against inflation and de-dollarization.
Housing Delays: Real Costs of Development
Multifamily development faces significant delays and rising costs due to permitting backlogs.
Washington's Sanctions Trap Iran's Oil Tankers
Millions of barrels of Iranian crude oil are stranded at sea due to US sanctions. Buyers remain wary, creating a costly holding pattern for Tehran's fleet.
Swiss Inflation Dip: Ground Truth of Alpine
Switzerland's inflation slowed to 0.5% in June, but real-world transport costs remain high.
Berkshire Acquires Builder, Boosts Housing Scale
Mungo Homes acquired McGuinn Homes, intensifying the homebuilding 'scale race'.