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The brand has become a staple in WA shopping centres since it opened the doors to its first location in 1975. 

Household spending unexpectedly declined in December with the outlook for the year ahead gloomy after the Reserve Bank of Australia hiked interest rates last week.

Some investors worry personal AI agents will soon shop for properties, jobs or cars on your behalf, cutting traffic to popular websites may slow. Experts have a different theory.

The probable increases to superannuation contribution limits that could apply from July 1 this year open up a range of possible strategies to employ over the next few months. Here’s what you can do . . .

While Australia’s December inflation data confirmed the price rises being experienced by everyone, there’s a hidden silver lining that can supercharge your retirement savings.

Q+A: Got parents in aged care? Did you know there’s a means-tested daily care fee cap, which is the maximum amount payable by an individual towards their daily care? Here’s how it works . . .

Elon Musk’s net worth soared past $US800b last week after he merged SpaceX with xAI in a deal that valued the combined entity at $US1.25 trillion.

Protecting your portfolio from a crash looks harder than ever. Here’s what you need to know.

President Donald Trump is backing Nexstar Media Group's $8.8 billion purchase of broadcast rival Tegna, saying it "will help knock out the Fake News".

A luxury Sydney retailer has made the shock announcement that it will soon close its operations after more than a decade.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: A federal jury ordered Uber to pay $8.5 million to a passenger who said one of its drivers had raped her, setting the stage for thousands of similar cases around the country.

THE WASHINGTON POST: Companies are increasingly using AI agents to streamline HR processes, including pay rises.

Rio Tinto is walking away from a $300 billion-plus deal to acquire Glencore following a month of tense negotiations that appeared to be doomed from the start.

Its plan comes as the Australian Retailers Association used a Federal Government submission to warn that ‘escalating retail crime is undermining business viability and worker safety’.

The FIRE personal finance movement has faced some headwinds as inflation rebounds and markets wobble, but this Perth man still thinks he can retire by 30 years old.