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Q+A: My wife is receiving a part-age pension because I am still working. She is older than me and I will be old enough to receive a pension in two years’ time.Can we boost her pension now?

Some seniors will have an opportunity to earn nearly $2000 a week in the lead-up to Christmas Day and not lose a cent of age pension along the way. Here’s why, and how the work bonus system works . . .

Fly-in, fly-out workers, young sport stars and social media celebrities can set themselves up for retirement in just a few months with this very easy super hack.

THE ECONOMIST: Only one explanation for the surge makes sense and it will not reassure investors.

The Bitcoin price hit its lowest since April on Monday morning as traders dumped the asset.

A big-four bank has vowed not to shut any of its branches in regional Australia until 2030 amid ongoing criticism of the nation’s biggest lenders over widespread closures.

Sweeping changes have been announced to Britain's controversial asylum system as polls show immigration has overtaken the economy as voters' top concern.

Australian producers have been gifted a welcome shot in the arm after US President Donald Trump announced the US will be lowering tariffs on agricultural imports including beef.

AARON PATRICK: The Treasurer is urging professional investors to put their money in Australia. His policies are driving capital away.

The warning came from tech company DroneShield, which shocked the ASX to post a 30 per cent share price plunge.

World sporting superstar Stephen Curry and sporting giant Under Armour have announced a surprise parting of the ways after a 13-year partnership.

Australia’s most famous stock picking conference has thrown up some unusual ideas that fund managers think will thump the market in 2026.

The ASX200 was on track for its worst day in 10 weeks at midday, with $37 billion in market value wiped out and every sector in the red after similar losses on Wall Street.

THE ECONOMIST: If the AI bubble bursts, an unusual recession could follow.

Billionaire Amazon owner Jeff Bezos has launched his Blue Origin New Glenn rocket, after multiple abandoned attempts, successfully landing back on Earth just nine minutes later.