Wealth

DAVID KOCH: It’s meant to be the season of joy, but for many Christmas can become a financial nightmare. It’s a time when spending can easily careen out of control.

Donald Trump’s soon-to-be efficiency boss, Elon Musk, has become the first person in history to amass a fortune of more than $US400 billion.

Fresh figures for those bankrolling their own retirement show a surprising new trend.

The RBA says the economy is too hot, business says it’s too cold. The Government says it has saved the country from recession and the Opposition says the private sector is swamped. Welcome to Christmas 2024.

The shine has well and truly come off Platinum Asset Management after Philip King’s Regal Partners on Monday called off its three-month pursuit of the company.

Jeff Pollard is no fool when it comes to online safety. But his ordeal proves even the security-savvy can get caught out. Here’s how the scammers did it and why you need to remain vigilant.

Australian households paid $3.37 billion in bank fees in 2022-23.

The coin’s market capitalisation peaked at $782 million on Wednesday. A day later it was less than a tenth of that.

The price of bitcoin soared past the long-awaited $US100,000 benchmark for the first time ever late Wednesday evening.

JACKSON HEWETT: Today’s GDP numbers have revealed the only thing keeping the country out of a technical recession. And it’s not good news.

Gender inequality is a $128 billion issue for Australia, but an army of high-profile women are tackling it head-on with a groundbreaking all-woman investment fund.

There’s much to consider before you fork over your hard-earned savings to your children to help them buy a house.

It’s a common misunderstanding exacerbated by the rules operating in other States.

It could be very good news for those struggling to get a foot on the ladder.

The cost-of-living crisis has pushed customers to Black Friday sales in big numbers, while take-away meals and bottle shop purchases have also seen a bounce.