Business Daily Media

The Times


.

How the Iran war could create a ‘fertiliser shock’ – an often ignored global risk to food prices and farming

  • Written by: Nima Shokri, Professor, Applied Engineering, United Nations University

Tehran is moving to restrict – or effectively close – the strait of Hormuz to shipping, as part of the latest escalation in the war involving Iran.

Markets have reacted to the global impact of closing this incredibly busy shipping channel, focusing on the risk to oil and gas flows, the prospect of higher crude prices and the...

More Articles …

  1. Gulf states’ food security is at immediate risk but wider shortages could push up consumer prices globally
  2. Conflict in the Middle East makes official economic forecasts immediately out of date
  3. Donald Trump has made some bold claims on the US economy. But how do they stack up against the data?
  4. What oil, stocks and bonds are telling us about the Iran conflict and how long it might last
  5. Why the UK’s trade deficit makes household bills so vulnerable to global shocks
  6. Will AI tools make better police officers?
  7. Time to retrain? How to future-proof your career in the AI age
  8. The oil price surge is just one symptom of a supply chain network that is not fit for this age of global tensions
  9. England’s sewage scandal hinges on lack of water industry regulation – new docudrama reveals how profit drives pollution
  10. The UK is about to start an experiment that could end smoking for good – but it won’t be easy

Customer Service Is Becoming Part of the Small Business Sales and Marketing Engine

For Customer Service Week, 5-9 October, Thryv is urging small businesses to look beyond generating  enquiries and examine what happens after a custome...

Gift Cards as the gateway to agentic payments

Prepaid and stored value gives consumers the trust and control to try AI shopping agents By Blackhawk Network VP Head of ANZ Kieran Nolan For deca...

Why Data Accumulation Without Governance Undermines Sustainability Goals

In July 2026, Group 2 entities, the second cohort of Australian businesses, began their first reporting period under the mandatory climate disclosur...

Permanent $20,000 Instant Asset Write-Off Gives Small Businesses Greater Planning Certainty

The Federal Government’s decision to permanently legislate the $20,000 instant asset write-off will give eligible small businesses greater certainty...

Selling a Small Business in Australia: Understanding the Capital Gains Tax Concessions

For many Australian business owners, selling a business represents the reward for years—sometimes decades—of hard work. Unlike employees who may bu...

Australian businesses lean into global strategic partnerships (GCCs) for next wave of outsourcing

The Australian corporate landscape is undergoing a fundamental transformation in how it sources talent and innovation. While businesses have traditi...