Economics

Nasdaq plunges 5.5% in Wall Street's worst day in 18 months

Nasdaq plunges 5.5% in Wall Street's worst day in 18 months

David Jones enters voluntary administration as talks fail

David Jones enters voluntary administration as talks fail

CHOICE names Virgin, Ticketmaster among 2026 Shonky winners

CHOICE names Virgin, Ticketmaster among 2026 Shonky winners

Could cutting government spending bring down inflation?

Could cutting government spending bring down inflation?

RBA lifts cash rate to 4.85%, highest in nearly 18 years

RBA lifts cash rate to 4.85%, highest in nearly 18 years

The important jobs currently in a shortage in Australia

The important jobs currently in a shortage in Australia

Your tax return is due on Monday. Here’s what to do

Your tax return is due on Monday. Here’s what to do

Are David Jones and Myer department stores shutting down?

Are David Jones and Myer department stores shutting down?

Australia's inflation rate rises to 4.3% in September

Australia's inflation rate rises to 4.3% in September

Aussie fashion label Shona Joy is closing after 26 years

Aussie fashion label Shona Joy is closing after 26 years

Half of young Aussies food insecure, Foodbank report finds

Half of young Aussies food insecure, Foodbank report finds

Meta ordered to pay $US25b penalty in New Mexico case

Meta ordered to pay $US25b penalty in New Mexico case

Youth unemployment rate hits highest level in five years

Youth unemployment rate hits highest level in five years

The Govt wants a 30% minimum tax on discretionary trusts

The Govt wants a 30% minimum tax on discretionary trusts

ACCC alleges Sunny Queen and 11 egg producers ran a cartel

ACCC alleges Sunny Queen and 11 egg producers ran a cartel

McKinsey partner loses roles over glass cliff comments

McKinsey partner loses roles over glass cliff comments

Data centre operator Firmus withdraws its ASX listing

Data centre operator Firmus withdraws its ASX listing

Card surcharges are now banned. Here’s what that means

Card surcharges are now banned. Here’s what that means

Australia's inflation rate rises to 4% in the year to August

Australia's inflation rate rises to 4% in the year to August

RBA lifts the cash rate to 4.60%, highest in nearly 15 years

RBA lifts the cash rate to 4.60%, highest in nearly 15 years

Record number of young Australians still live at home

Record number of young Australians still live at home

Intergenerational Report predicts Australia in 2066

Intergenerational Report predicts Australia in 2066

US interest rates rise for the first time in 3 years

US interest rates rise for the first time in 3 years

Bond yields hit their highest level since before the GFC

Bond yields hit their highest level since before the GFC

Australia's inflation rate falls to 3.5% in July 2026

Australia's inflation rate falls to 3.5% in July 2026

Australia's national debt hits $1 trillion for first time

Australia's national debt hits $1 trillion for first time

Delivery drivers get $31.30 minimum wage from today

Delivery drivers get $31.30 minimum wage from today

RBA leaves the cash rate on hold: what it means for you

RBA leaves the cash rate on hold: what it means for you

Fuel excise discount ends, prices to rise from Monday

Fuel excise discount ends, prices to rise from Monday

Australia's inflation rate eases to 3.8% in June, ABS says

Australia's inflation rate eases to 3.8% in June, ABS says

U.S. claims slavery over 12.5% tariff on Aussie exports

U.S. claims slavery over 12.5% tariff on Aussie exports

Telstra faces Senate inquiry after major outage last week

Telstra faces Senate inquiry after major outage last week

Uber to allow Australian passengers to pay in cash

Uber to allow Australian passengers to pay in cash

Why four Aussie musicals have recently been cancelled

Why four Aussie musicals have recently been cancelled

House prices have fallen in Melbourne, Sydney and Canberra

House prices have fallen in Melbourne, Sydney and Canberra

Your guide to all the changes kicking in on 1 July

Your guide to all the changes kicking in on 1 July

Melbourne and Sydney record weakest auction results in years

Melbourne and Sydney record weakest auction results in years

Budget tax changes pass parliament with Greens' support

Budget tax changes pass parliament with Greens' support

What are the major parties' policies on immigration?

What are the major parties' policies on immigration?

CGT concessions on the way for small businesses and startups

CGT concessions on the way for small businesses and startups

The ACCC taking Grill'd to court for 'plant a tree' promo

The ACCC taking Grill'd to court for 'plant a tree' promo

The Reserve Bank has kept the cash rate on hold at 4.35%

The Reserve Bank has kept the cash rate on hold at 4.35%

ChatGPT makers OpenAI file to become a public company

ChatGPT makers OpenAI file to become a public company

Fair Work Commission sets new hourly minimum wage at $26.44

Fair Work Commission sets new hourly minimum wage at $26.44

KPMG CEO resigns over firm’s treatment of whistleblower

KPMG CEO resigns over firm’s treatment of whistleblower

Verified scam victims could automatically get up to $3,000

Verified scam victims could automatically get up to $3,000

Guzman y Gomez's former U.S. employees launch class action

Guzman y Gomez's former U.S. employees launch class action

Inflation has fallen to 4.2%, according to the ABS

Inflation has fallen to 4.2%, according to the ABS

Opposition says it would fix ‘bracket creep’. What is that?

Opposition says it would fix ‘bracket creep’. What is that?

CommBank just had its worst day ever on the stock market

CommBank just had its worst day ever on the stock market

Everything you need to know about the Federal Budget

Everything you need to know about the Federal Budget

Reserve Bank of Australia increases cash rate to 4.35%

Reserve Bank of Australia increases cash rate to 4.35%

Inflation has risen to its highest rate since 2023

Inflation has risen to its highest rate since 2023

First home buyers scheme found to be increasing home prices

First home buyers scheme found to be increasing home prices

Uber has introduced a temporary fuel surcharge on all trips

Uber has introduced a temporary fuel surcharge on all trips

The RBA has announced a ban on card surcharges from October

The RBA has announced a ban on card surcharges from October

ABC staff strike for the first time in two decades

ABC staff strike for the first time in two decades

European wine is about to get cheaper for Australians

European wine is about to get cheaper for Australians

32 nations agree to unprecedented emergency oil release

32 nations agree to unprecedented emergency oil release

Will the conflict in the Middle East drive up oil prices?

Will the conflict in the Middle East drive up oil prices?

More Aussie companies are closing the gender pay gap

More Aussie companies are closing the gender pay gap

Why the U.S. increased tariffs on Australian goods to 15%

Why the U.S. increased tariffs on Australian goods to 15%

Government looks at changing the capital gains tax discount

Government looks at changing the capital gains tax discount

The UN says it is at risk of “imminent financial collapse”

The UN says it is at risk of “imminent financial collapse”

Inflation at 3.8%, one week before cash rate decision

Inflation at 3.8%, one week before cash rate decision

50% of Aussies worried about how they’ll pay for Christmas

50% of Aussies worried about how they’ll pay for Christmas

The Reserve Bank has left interest rates on hold at 3.60%

The Reserve Bank has left interest rates on hold at 3.60%

Gender pay gap narrows to 21.1% this year, per WGEA

Gender pay gap narrows to 21.1% this year, per WGEA

Menulog is closing down its operations from 26 November

Menulog is closing down its operations from 26 November

Financial literacy required in English primary schools from 2028

Financial literacy required in English primary schools from 2028

CHOICE names 2025 Shonkys: Commonwealth Bank, HCF, Temu

CHOICE names 2025 Shonkys: Commonwealth Bank, HCF, Temu

The Reserve Bank has left interest rates on hold at 3.60%

The Reserve Bank has left interest rates on hold at 3.60%

NSW Govt wants $70 mil of ‘dormant funds’ on Opal cards

NSW Govt wants $70 mil of ‘dormant funds’ on Opal cards

Almost 30% of largest companies paid no tax in 2023/24

Almost 30% of largest companies paid no tax in 2023/24

Inflation update: prices rose by 3% in the year to August

Inflation update: prices rose by 3% in the year to August

5% deposit plan for all first homebuyers to start in October

5% deposit plan for all first homebuyers to start in October

Tax, 4-day work weeks, and AI on 'Economic Roundtable' menu

Tax, 4-day work weeks, and AI on 'Economic Roundtable' menu

The Reserve Bank of Australia has cut the cash rate to 3.6%

The Reserve Bank of Australia has cut the cash rate to 3.6%

Here are the answers to your HECS debt discount questions

Here are the answers to your HECS debt discount questions

Inflation has fallen to its lowest level since 2021

Inflation has fallen to its lowest level since 2021

New report has found 1 in 3 young people have been underpaid

New report has found 1 in 3 young people have been underpaid

The Reserve Bank wants card surcharges to be scrapped

The Reserve Bank wants card surcharges to be scrapped

Post-COVID student boom not linked to surge in rents – RBA

Post-COVID student boom not linked to surge in rents – RBA

Some Australian CEOs earning 55 times the average salary

Some Australian CEOs earning 55 times the average salary

TAB has been fined $4 million for spamming VIP customers

TAB has been fined $4 million for spamming VIP customers

Exclusive: 900 complaints about Buy Now Pay Later ahead of rule change

Exclusive: 900 complaints about Buy Now Pay Later ahead of rule change

How much tax should Australians pay on cigarettes?

How much tax should Australians pay on cigarettes?

Australians lost more than $3 million to crypto ATM scams

Australians lost more than $3 million to crypto ATM scams

National minimum wage will rise by 3.5% from 1 July

National minimum wage will rise by 3.5% from 1 July

The Health Minister has ruled out a tax on sugary drinks

The Health Minister has ruled out a tax on sugary drinks

The RBA has cut interest rates to 3.85%

The RBA has cut interest rates to 3.85%

Canva co-founder pledging to donate "majority" of wealth

Canva co-founder pledging to donate "majority" of wealth

A ban on ‘no fault’ evictions is now in effect in NSW

A ban on ‘no fault’ evictions is now in effect in NSW

Australian Tax Office releases shonky tax claims for 2024/25

Australian Tax Office releases shonky tax claims for 2024/25

Both parties launch tax promises for 2026 in election blitz

Both parties launch tax promises for 2026 in election blitz

Will the election housing pitches help first home buyers?

Will the election housing pitches help first home buyers?

Wall Street just had one of its best days since WWII

Wall Street just had one of its best days since WWII

U.S. pauses some tariffs but increases China’s to 125%

U.S. pauses some tariffs but increases China’s to 125%

The U.S. has imposed 104% tariffs on China's goods

The U.S. has imposed 104% tariffs on China's goods