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Gold and silver investment funds in Australia are seeing record interest from ordinary mum-and-dad investors that are also contributing to unprecedented global volatility in metals prices.

THE ECONOMIST: The returns of some currency bonds have trounced those of risky ‘high-yield’ American or European debt.

An Australian bank has apologised to customers after it said it was ‘pleased to announce’ the latest RBA interest rate hike.

The owner of Australian menswear brands Tarocash and Connor has become the latest retailer to call out softening sales during the crucial Christmas trading period, warning it has extended into the new year.

Panic selling in software stocks and manic buying of mining shares disguised what otherwise seemed an unremarkable 0.8 per cent rise for the share market on Wednesday.

In a Thursday morning earnings call the CEO of Google-parent Alphabet said software companies can use AI to enhance their businesses and had one big warning around AI’s development.

Australia's banking chief will hope Treasurer Jim Chalmers does two things to help the Reserve Bank in its fight against inflation when he brings down the Federal Budget.

Aussie borrowers have been told to brace for another interest rate hike as soon as May with a flurry of experts warning the Reserve Bank will take an aggressive approach to stopping inflation.

Nothing beats the excitement of your first real payday after many years of study and work.But how can you use this new-found wealth to set you up for life? Here’s where to start.

Spain is joining a growing number of countries, including Australia and France, which have taken or are considering restricting minors' access to social media.

A trend in which cars Australians buy has accelerated in 2026, with one type soaring 170 per cent year on year.

In a global first, this country says it will ban from its roads electric vehicles that have concealed door handles — a slick design trend popularised by Tesla.

Software stocks have plunged 8 per cent on fears the industry will be disrupted by artificial intelligence.

Josh D’Amaro must not forget the creative magic on which the House of Mouse relies.

The AI economy’s dealmaking just keeps getting wilder