Read the latest news from regional and global sources, presenting different voices and perspectives.

Retail sector leads GenAI adoption – but data risks persist
Retailers are leading the charge on embracing generative AI (GenAI). New research from cybersecurity company Netskope Threat Labs found that 95% of retail organisations are now using GenAI tools, up from 73% last year, putting the sector ahead of...

Consumers prioritise food safety in purchases
Consumers prioritising food safety: summary Food safety third biggest driver of EU consumer choices after cost and taste Seven in ten are personally interested in food safety Pesticides, antibiotics, hormones and steroids in meat, and food...

New premium Irish ice-cream range, inspired by Kerrygold, sets sights on US market
A new Irish ice-cream company has launched in the United States before its home market as it seeks to tap into Americans’ long-standing love of Irish dairy. “Whenever I was in the US travelling, I would always find myself going to grocery stores...
New way to protect vulnerable Aussies
Energy retailers will be forced to ensure vulnerable customers get the bill discounts they are entitled to, with the energy market referee calling for Services Australia and retailers to work together so at-risk Aussies do not slip through the...

New energy move to force retailers to tell vulnerable Aussies they are entitled to discounts
Energy retailers will be forced to ensure vulnerable customers get the bill discounts they are entitled to, with the energy market referee calling for Services Australia and retailers to work together so at-risk Aussies do not slip through the...

New Pick n Pay Hypermarkets land in Pietermaritzburg, with Ottery, Klerksdorp, Longbeach next
Pick n Pay has opened its first-ever Hypermarket in Pietermaritzburg, marking the start of a major retail reset for the group.The new store, housed at Liberty Midlands Mall, replaces the former supermarket and brings an expanded one-stop shopping...
New peer-reviewed EWG study finds eating some produce increases pesticide levels in people
WASHINGTON – Consuming some types of fruits and vegetables can increase the levels of harmful pesticides detected in people’s bodies, according to a new peer-reviewed study by Environmental Working Group scientists. Pesticides have been linked to...

New Holland to spotlight T7.270 Methane Power tractor at Agritechnica 2025
24th September 2025 Author: Aleksandra Cupriak New Holland is set to unveil the evolution of its T7 tractor range and the expanded alternative fuel line-up during Agritechnica 2025. New Holland T7.270 Methane Power tractor, photo by New Holland....

New to credit loans dip in Q1 as lenders turn cautious: Report
In what can lead to concerns from a financial inclusion agenda perspective, cautious stance by lenders led to the share of new to credit (NTC) borrowers slowing down in the June quarter, a report said on Wednesday. Only 16 per cent of loan...

Consume Me Can Be a Bit Too Autobiographical
CW: This review contains discussion of disordered eating and body dysphoria.Playing Consume Me is like running on a too-fast treadmill. It amps up quick—barraging you with a constantly shifting collage of tooth-rotting visuals—and maintains its...

New York Issues Guidance on Blockchain Analytics for Banking Institutions
On September 17, the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) issued new guidance on the use of blockchain analytics tools. This new guidance builds upon the blockchain guidance issued by DFS in 2022, and applies to all New York...

New NASA astronaut candidate is from Hudson Valley
A member of NASA's 2025 astronaut candidate class is from New York's Hudson Valley, the agency revealed during a ceremony at the agency's Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, on Monday, Sept. 22. Imelda Muller, who considers Copake Falls in...
New Blue Door machine brings down prices for buttery croissants
A Cuyahoga Falls restaurant owner was inspired by a trip to Paris to improve his pastries. Blue Door Cafe & Bakery increased the butter in its croissants by 50% while lowering prices. A new dough divider lowered ingredient costs and increased...

New app can help young adults with first-episode psychosis to better manage cannabis use
Scientists at Université de Montréal's affiliated hospital research centre (CRCHUM) are testing out a mobile application to help young adults who have a first episode of psychosis to support safer cannabis consumption. The nationwide clinical...

Consumers Energy updates Iosco commissioners on dam sales
TAWAS CITY – Consumers Energy Community Affairs Manager Richard Castle appeared before the Iosco County Board of Commissioners to provide an update on the recent news regarding the sale of 13 Michigan hydroelectric dams, including six on the...

Retail’s seasonal hiring could hit lowest point since 2009
Dive Brief: Amid a challenging economic backdrop, retail hiring during the seasonal holiday period could fall to its lowest point since 2009, according to a Wednesday report from Challenger, Gray & Christmas shared with Retail Dive. Challenger...

New-look Wawa to host grand opening in Pennsville
Another Wawa is opening in South Jersey, and it may look a little different than the others. At 8 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 25, Wawa's newest South Jersey location in Pennsville is officially to open, followed by a ribbon-cutting, perks for the first...

New study links rising gun violence in movies to increase in youth firearm homicides
A new study published in the Journal of Adolescent Health suggests that the portrayal of firearm use in movies may contribute to rising firearm-related homicides among young people in the United States. The research found that scenes in...

New Yorkers relish their sports and are ready to be loud and liquored up at their beloved Bethpage
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. (AP) — New York sports fans have been so starved for something to celebrate that they poured out… FARMINGDALE, N.Y. (AP) — New York sports fans have been so starved for something to celebrate that they poured out of Madison...

New Illinois Corn Marketing Board Chair focused on boosting farmer profitability
News New Illinois Corn Marketing Board Chair focused on boosting farmer profitability The newly elected chairman of the Illinois Corn Marketing Board says improving farmer profitability is a top priority. “The overall goal is to grind more corn.”...