China could challenge US digital asset lead via Hong Kong, American Treasury chief warns
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said he “would not be surprised” if China is already looking into ways…
RBA governor Michele Bullock says government spending contributes to inflation
Reserve Bank of Australia governor Michele Bullock has confirmed government spending is contributing to a level of economic…
Economist calls for growth policies as inflation eases to 3.8%
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Poor hit harder while wealthy keep spending
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US job openings dropped to a five-year low in December 2025, report shows | US unemployment and employment data
US job openings dropped to the lowest level in more than five years in December and data for…
Jim Chalmers’s appetite for economic reform is about to be tested
The next few months may be the most crucial that Jim Chalmers has faced as treasurer, at least…
Trump trade war creating economic ‘mirage,’ freight market data shows
Forecasts for global growth in 2026 are relatively optimistic, but the picture within the global freight market presents…
Layoffs in January were the highest to start a year since 2009, Challenger says
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Bank of England holds interest rates and ‘shocked’ over Mandelson; Rio-Glencore merger talks collapse – as it happened | Business
Bailey: Alistair Darling was doing all the right things (unlike …)Heather Stewart Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey…
BOE governor Bailey says there should be scope for some further easing of policy
The main message today is one of good newsDisinflation is on track and ahead of schedule compared to…
Alphabet stock sinks after Google parent announces $180 billion spending plan for 2026 in massive AI bet
Alphabet (GOOGL, GOOG) stock fell as much as 5% early Thursday as the tech giant’s spending plans blew…