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Pay-later lenders are moving beyond retail purchases into rent and utility bills, raising fresh questions about affordability, fees and household debt.
An oil stockpile warning is putting airlines, retailers and consumers back on inflation watch as higher fuel costs threaten to move from energy markets into ticket prices and delivery charges. The story is

Nonprofit financial counselors say there has been a significant increase this year in the number of borrowers seeking their advice

A United States review has called for stronger parliamentary scrutiny and more timely publication of information about Pakistan's budgets and debt.

ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Friday notified an additional burden of Rs9.8 billion on electricity consumers for the August billing period due to a fuel cost adjustment (FCA) of 75 paisa per unit. Th

A multistate Salmonella outbreak has been linked to recalled shell eggs. Consumers should check plant codes, date ranges and affected retailers.

Theme parks have long been seen as a bellwether for consumer confidence. Disney’s domestic parks and cruises revenue rose 11 percent in the latest quarter
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s telecom regulator is working on a uniform policy that would allow consumers to transfer an e-SIM between phones at least 10 times without paying a fee, a Senate committee was told on Thursday amid

Bond yields climbed across the US, UK, France, Germany and Japan as investors worried the Middle East conflict could keep inflation elevated and force central banks to stay tighter for longer

China’s factories are finding eager buyers abroad even as weak consumer spending and a prolonged property slump weigh on growth at home
U.S. markets hovered near record territory as oil volatility, high Treasury yields and July inflation data kept investors cautious.
Samsung's newest foldable phones arrived with a familiar design philosophy and an unfamiliar price tag, as the South Korean tech giant passed rising AI-driven component costs directly on to consumers. H2: What Samsung

Pakistan's trade deficit has widened sharply at the start of the new fiscal year, climbing 18 percent to $7.1 billion in just the first two months, according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics on
Google's Pixel 11 launch is becoming a test of whether AI phones can move from marketing language into everyday value for mainstream buyers and longtime Android fans. The story is drawing attention because it
UK inflation has risen to its highest level in four months, with higher energy bills pushing the cost of living back into sharper focus for households, businesses and policymakers. The BBC reported that prices are now

Pakistan imported a record 3.482 million tonnes of palm oil worth $3.785 billion in FY26, compared to 3.214 million tonnes worth $3.4 billion in FY25, according to Pakistan Bureau of Statistics data.

Pakistan's reported request for a $10 billion US exchange facility could strengthen reserves, but economists question its likelihood and reform impact.

Pakistan collected a record Rs1.567 trillion through the petroleum levy in FY26 as lower interest costs and provincial surpluses reduced the fiscal deficit.
A fresh football debate is asking whether young fans now follow star names more than clubs, as global player brands reshape the way the sport is consumed.
Grace Farris’s "See One, Do One, Teach One" looks at medical training through anxiety, debt, impostor syndrome, and the strain of balancing life and school.

NEPRA has approved monthly and quarterly electricity adjustments totalling Rs2.58 per unit, with the charges affecting bills from September 2026.
The State Bank of Pakistan has named 10 primary dealers for FY27, with UBL, NBP and Bank Alfalah among the top performers as the government leans on domestic borrowing.
Amazon is pushing a redesign of Prime Video centered on AI, alongside a broader effort to make Alexa more conversational, according to reporting from Express Tribune.

Basic Fun! CEO Jay Foreman discussed how President Trump's latest round of tariffs could affect his toy import business, which has already paid millions of dollars in import duties under earlier tariff rounds.