A rally in Woolworths and Coles shares on Friday helped the ASX finish higher on Friday, helping to lift the ASX to its best weekly gain in 2025.
Cameron Micallef
A massive arms race is sweeping the Asia-Pacific region as countries like Australia grow alarmed over the China threat.
Duncan Evans
US tech giants Meta, Google, Amazon and X are targeting Australia’s online laws, but Treasurer Jim Chalmers says he will stand up for Aussie parents.
There’s a simple reason why most Australian workers were a little poorer at the end of February, and it’s all to do with Donald Trump.
Australia’s net migration remains high, as both sides of politics gear up for a fight on the issue.
Thursday’s unemployment figures have revealed another sign Australia’s economy has turned a corner.
An exodus of older workers has put an end to Australia’s remarkable run of strong jobs growth but the surprise numbers will be unlikely to spook the RBA.
Matt Mckenzie
Anthony Albanese has made a major election promise that would bolster one aspect of Australian life he calls “the envy of the world”.
Blair Jackson
New Zealand's economy shrank by 0.5 per cent in 2024, led by a major 7.3 per cent contractions in the construction sector.
Ben McKay
A “decade of inaction” on climate pollution has cost Australians $1.2bn in the wake of Tropical Cyclone Alfred, experts say.
Online shopping continues to soar in popularity in Australia, as cost-of-living pressures change the way we spend, and determines which retailers will survive.
Adrian Black
Commonwealth Bank economists have revealed their predictions of Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ Budget next week, and they’ve made a huge call on the size of the national deficit.
Corporations are getting good results with four-day work weeks, but the prospect of such a change Australia-wide seems unlikely.
Mining industry boss Andrew Michelmore said Victoria was a “warning for the rest of Australia” when it comes to energy supply and reliability.
Jessica Wang
Australian homeowners may have to resign themselves to higher mortgage payments as political tensions in the US continue to rise.
Iconic department store brand Myer has suffered a brutal slump in profits as it struggles to reset its business.
Nationals Leader David Littleproud has thrown his support behind calls to increase incentives for older Aussies looking to downsize.
The cost-of-living crunch has deepened the wealth divide between younger and older Australians, new data shows.
Australian businesses have been hit with a grim forecast for the year ahead, as US President Donald Trump implements his tariff plan.
US President Donald Trump’s tariffs pose a recessionary risk for the Australian economy just as a soft landing was looking more likely.
Cheyanne Enciso
The Australian sharemarket relief rally continued for the third straight day on Tuesday, although the afternoon’s trading session will likely disappoint investors.
The Reserve Bank says the data will decide when it cuts the official cash rate again, as developments from US tariffs complicate the decision.
Jim Chalmers has delivered a pre-budget speech, where he has indicated there will be more cost-of-living support for Australians in next Tuesday’s budget.
Australian consumers and businesses hoping for quick relief from the Reserve Bank’s recent interest rate cut may be in for disappointment, according to the RBA’s most senior economist.
Jackson Hewett
