‘Got to stop’: Damning petrol price detail
Fuel companies in Brisbane lifted petrol prices earlier this week in a move the RACQ claims was unjustified.…
Another cash rate hike is ‘on the cards’ for May, economists warn
Australian households should brace for another interest rate hike in the lead-up to the federal budget, with experts…
Ghana signs debt restructuring deal with Belgium after 2022 default
The agreement forms part of a wider restructuring programme Ghana has been negotiating with external creditors since the…
Power bills surged when war broke out in 2022. Here’s why the Middle East conflict may be different
The last time a global energy crisis sent Australian power bills skyrocketing was when Russia invaded Ukraine in…
How will Australia manage energy resources amid war?
Rachel Mealey: Well, the ongoing attacks on Iran and the ever-expanding retaliatory attacks have had a major impact…
ASX to dive 1.4pc after US slump; oil soars near $US85
The Australian sharemarket fell on Friday as the escalating conflict in the Middle East raised the prospect of…
Market updates: Australian share market set to fall, Wall Street extend losses on Middle East war risks, oil spikes 4pc while Australian dollar tumbles 1pc
1h agoThu 5 Mar 2026 at 8:57pmMarket snapshotASX 200 futures: -1.4% to 8,800 pointsAustralian dollar: -1% to 70.01…
Fed pick Kevin Warsh apt to cut interest rates anyway
The war in Iran has caused oil prices to spike, prompting concerns about a resurgence of inflation. That…
China’s JD.com misses revenue estimates as subsidy boost tapers
By Deborah Mary Sophia and Sophie Yu March 5 (Reuters) – China’s JD.com missed market estimates for quarterly…
February job cuts drop, hiring plans shrink
US-based employers announced 48.307K job cuts in February, according to data released Thursday by Challenger, Gray & Christmas.…
A friendly reminder that we do have the US non-farm payrolls tomorrow
The consensus is for a softer reading in the headline non-farm payrolls figure, following the strong showing in…
HSBC, Nationwide and Coventry raise rates on fixed mortgages amid Middle East crisis | Mortgage rates
HSBC, Nationwide and Coventry building societies are the first big UK lenders to announce an increase in rates…