Economics

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

WTF is happening to the stock market?

WTF is happening to the stock market?

Australia hit with 10% tariffs on all exports to the US

Australia hit with 10% tariffs on all exports to the US

Labor is pushing for Australia's minimum wage to increase

Labor is pushing for Australia's minimum wage to increase

Supermarket 'price gouging' to be banned after the election

Supermarket 'price gouging' to be banned after the election

Jeanswest has collapsed, entering voluntary administration

Jeanswest has collapsed, entering voluntary administration

I just woke up, what do I need to know about the Budget?

I just woke up, what do I need to know about the Budget?

Everything you need to know before the Federal Budget

Everything you need to know before the Federal Budget

Coles and Woolworths not accused of price gouging: inquiry

Coles and Woolworths not accused of price gouging: inquiry

Power prices could rise by 9% on Australia's east coast

Power prices could rise by 9% on Australia's east coast

Australia will not receive a U.S. tariff exemption

Australia will not receive a U.S. tariff exemption

What is bracket creep?

What is bracket creep?

Gender pay gap data shows 3/4 of companies paying men more

Gender pay gap data shows 3/4 of companies paying men more

The Govt will spend $45 million to get women into trades

The Govt will spend $45 million to get women into trades

Qatar Airways will buy a 25% stake in Virgin Australia

Qatar Airways will buy a 25% stake in Virgin Australia

Wage growth slowest in years, worst since March 2022

Wage growth slowest in years, worst since March 2022

Reserve Bank cuts interest rates for the first time since 2020

Reserve Bank cuts interest rates for the first time since 2020

Banks told to disregard student debts in mortgage applications

Banks told to disregard student debts in mortgage applications

What could Trump’s metal tariffs mean for Australia?

What could Trump’s metal tariffs mean for Australia?

Lovisa class action: former employees file suit

Lovisa class action: former employees file suit

Fair Work is deciding the future of retail staff pay and conditions

Fair Work is deciding the future of retail staff pay and conditions

DeepSeek could be an AI game changer. WTF is it?

DeepSeek could be an AI game changer. WTF is it?

Vic Govt plans to limit fuel price increases to once a day

Vic Govt plans to limit fuel price increases to once a day