Federal budget 2026: Labor finds $64bn in savings
Next week’s federal budget will include $64bn in net savings, the Albanese government’s finance chiefs say. Finance Minister…
Global food prices jump as Iran war drives up costs; pound and UK bonds stronger as Starmer pledges to stay on as PM – business live | Business
Global food prices jump for third month running as Iran war drives up costs Newsflash: Global food prices…
UK house price growth halved as Iran war fallout hits housing market | House prices
UK house prices fell for a second consecutive month in April, as Halifax halved its estimate for the…
No escape as 5-week mortgage hike wave sweeps Australia
A 36-lender mortgage repricing wave is sweeping Australia, hitting even the cheapest mortgages over the next five weeks…
Photo highlights triple-threat pushing Aussies into cost-of-living crisis: ‘Never seen anything like it’
Rising rents and high petrol prices are pushing Aussie households into an unprecedented cost-of-living crisis. Daniel Moorfield, the…
French-mining contractor pulls out of Mali’s largest gold mine as over 600 jobs come under threat
According to Reuters, the contractor, Gounkoto Mining Services (GMS), will not have its agreement renewed by Barrick…
Japan services PMI hits 11-month low in April. War costs bite, input costs 42-month high
Japan’s services PMI fell to 51.0 in April from 53.4, an 11-month low, as Middle East war costs…
Aussie grocery bills set to climb amid global oil price spike
Australians will soon be paying more for their groceries, as a “perfect storm” hits the weekly shop. In…
No shifts in firms’ hiring preferences between locals and foreigners for now: Tan See Leng
STRUCTURAL IMPACT OF CRISIS Global energy supply chains have been disrupted by Iran’s blockade in the Strait of…
Is Melbourne housing a ‘bargain’ or ‘fool’s gold’?
Stephen Johnson from The Nightly argues that Melbourne housing is at “bargain prices”. Why? Because Melbourne is the…
Japan wage growth streak hits three months, putting June BOJ move in focus
Japan’s real wages rose 1.0% in March, a third straight monthly gain; total cash earnings rose 2.7% against…
Michele Bullock has made a bold move – and it’s not the rate rise
May 8, 2026 — 3:00am Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from…