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But deadlines beckon and efforts of journalistic savvy can fall short. And with some extreme trepidation, I’m now trying to offer some avocado-related money-saving advice for everyone looking to tackle the new affordability challenge of, well, everyone. Figures released this week confirmed the cost of purchasing a typical basket of consumer goods and services rose 6.1 percent last financial year. The Ministry of Finance estimates this growth rate will reach 7.75 percent by the end of the year. Ouch. The price increase will be felt by low-income households, for which non-discretionary goods such as gasoline, groceries and housing are already a burden. Am I sensitive to the real cost pressures Australians face? I believe. Worryingly, the price pressures will be felt most by low-income households, where non-discretionary goods such as gasoline, groceries and housing are already a larger part of their budgets. It is also true that many such households are already money-saving ni...

“The overall volume of ESG-related posts increased at a faster rate than any other type of role over the period, consistent with companies increasingly focused on sustainability, but also showing significant variation across companies, sectors, and pillars,” the Barclays job summary says. “We think that ESG job posting data may serve as a leading indicator of future changes in companies’ ESG ratings given the time lag between hiring decisions for ESG-related roles and their implications on company operations and activities. “In line with our expectations, we found that firms with a higher intensity of ‘abnormal’ ESG posting were more likely to experience a rating upgrade approximately two to three years after the posting date compared to their peers in the same sector with a higher intensity of ‘abnormal’ ESG posting. lower. “Furthermore, firms with a higher intensity of ‘abnormal’ ESG postings also enjoyed significantly better subsequent stock ...