Goldman Sachs has a blunt message on oil prices and jobs
Goldman Sachs economist Pierfrancesco Mei published a note on March 26 estimating that the current oil price surge…
China’s emotional economy is on the rise
A giant inflatable Labubu toy floats on the water at Victoria Harbour on October 25, 2025 in Hong…
Average cherry blossom-viewing budget falls 13.8%
People in Japan plan to spend ¥6,383 on average for cherry blossom viewing this year, down 13.8% from…
4 Resources to Help You Feel Financially Prepared for Layoffs
For some U.S. workers, the fear of layoffs is looming. In January, U.S. employers announced 108,435 layoffs, an…
No longer true that the rich keep getting richer as the poor get poorer
Recent data confirms current policies are gradually reversing Australia’s chronic inequality, as Alan Austin reports. THE SALARY OF…
US economic growth sharply lower than estimated in fourth quarter
US GDP growth came in at an annual rate of 0.7 percent in the fourth quarter of 2025…
How Women Invest And How You Can Follow Their Lead
Despite full-time working women typically earning just 81 cents for every dollar a man makes, they’re increasingly taking…
Commonwealth Bank warning as household spending falls for the first time in 17 months
The CBA’s Australian-focused economist said time will tell if this represents the start of a shift for the…
Australia rejoins the global economic elite
The 2025 fourth quarter results confirm Australia’s economy is again among the world’s best, as Alan Austin reports.…
Radical call put forward to limit various governments boosting inflation by capping price rises as inflation lingers
Australians have been presented a radical idea that would help limit various governments’ role in fuelling inflation while…
The Oldest Baby Boomers Turn 80 This Year— 4 Money Moves They Shouldn’t Ignore
The oldest boomers are reaching another decade in 2026 as they turn 80. When it comes to personal…
The economy grew last year. Why aren’t jobs catching up?
Consumer spending is soldiering on. Business investment continues to grow. And the economy’s expanding, albeit at a slower…