‘Dodged a bullet’: inflation eases to 3.8%, reducing chances of interest rate rise for Australia’s mortgage holders
ABS data shows inflation still too high but tracking lower than anticipatedAustralian mortgage-holders have “dodged a bullet’, with the Reserve Bank n...
After backlash, Meta pauses plan to ‘rate limit’ its smart glasses
Remember when Meta was planning to charge a $20 monthly subscription fee for the smart glasses feature that lets people hear each other more clearly -...
Australian households face prospect of interest rate hike and petrol prices rising above $2 a litre
Economists’ warning comes as escalating Middle East crisis pushes global crude oil back above $US100 a barrelGet our breaking news email, free app or ...
RBA now twice as likely to hike interest rate as US-Iran war drives fuel prices higher
Experts warn global energy market at a ‘critical juncture’ with escalating Middle East crisis expected to further drag on a slowing Australian economy...
Oil price jumps as US-Iran clashes raise odds of interest rate rises
Stock markets fall as analysts price in two quarter-point UK rate rises by the end of the yearBusiness live – latest updatesOil and gas prices have ju...
Fourth Australian interest rate rise more likely if Trump’s Iran conflict not resolved within a week
Economists warn continued conflict could push oil prices beyond US$100 a barrel, increasing chance of further RBA rate hikeResurgent oil and fuel pric...
NHS to rate English trusts on tackling violence and racism towards staff
Exclusive: Published league tables will rank acute, ambulance and mental health trusts on six measures The NHS will rate trusts according to how well ...
SCOTUS to rule on birthright citizenship. And, U.S. murder rate nears new low
The Supreme Court is expected to make a long-awaited ruling on birthright citizenship today, on the high court's last day of its term. And, the U.S. m...
A few years ago, experts worried about a "new normal" of elevated violent crime in the U.S. Now the country is flirting with breaking its all-time low...
EU halves duty-free steel quota but UK and other partners given better rate
Twelve countries with a free trade agreement with Brussels have their quota reduced by just one-thirdBusiness live – latest updatesThe EU has halved t...
Snow and ice on Swiss glaciers melting at alarming rate amid heatwave, expert says
Accumulation on Switzerland’s glaciers from last winter expected to all be gone by Monday amid ‘enormous’ melt rates across AlpsSwiss glaciers are set...
Interest rate hikes remain on cards as underlying inflation climbs, economists warn
Despite plunging fuel prices, trimmed mean inflation increased from an annual pace of 3.4% to 3.6%Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updat...
UK unemployment rate falls to 4.9% and wages grow more than expected
Drop will put pressure on Bank of England to raise interest rates despite peace deal in Iran warBusiness live – latest updatesUnemployment fell and wa...
Ebike thefts soar in NSW as Victoria’s crime rate drops for first time in four years
Theft rises in both states, even as Victoria’s crime rate decreases 1.9% on the year beforeVictoria has recorded its first drop in crime in four years...
Finally, an interest rate reprieve – but a ceasefire in the Middle East doesn’t have the RBA popping champagne yet
Governor Michele Bullock delivers a strong message after the Reserve Bank holds the cash rate at 4.35%, ending a run of three risesRBA interest rates:...
RBA interest rates: Reserve Bank holds official cash rate at 4.35% as economy slows and unemployment rises
Reserve Bank of Australia decision on Tuesday comes after three consecutive cash rate hikes this yearFollow our Australia news live blog for latest up...
Israel-Iran strikes threaten truce. And, Ebola is spreading at an unprecedented rate
Israel and Iran's recent exchange of fire is threatening the truce in the Middle East. And, the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is ...
