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Rising inflation can help you boost your superannuation.

Why rising inflation is so good for your superannuation

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.

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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?

Australia’s complicated aged care fees explained

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 . . .

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Elon Musk's mega-merger

SpaceX primed to make Elon Musk the first trillionaire

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.

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Can you protect your portfolio from a bubble?

Best hedging strategies for a stock crash revealed

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

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President Donald Trump is waging a campaign against the 'fake news enemy".

Trump backs broadcast TV deal to 'knock out fake news'

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".

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Luxury Australian retailer Cosette is closing down.

Luxury Aussie retailer reveals shock closure

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

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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.

Jury finds Uber responsible for rape by one of its drivers

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.

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Companies are increasingly using AI agents to streamline HR processes, including pay rises.

Can you trust AI with your next pay rise?

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

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Both companies declined to comment on the details of the talks.

Rio Tinto scraps $300b mega-merger with Glencore

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.

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A Bunnings staff member checks shelves at a Melbourne store

Bunnings to install facial recognition tech to fight crime

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’.

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The FIRE movement, which looks at getting younger people financially independent and retired earlier, has been dealt major blows by inflation and soaring housing costs.

These two Australians argue anyone can get rich young

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.

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Lenders voted down a proposal to sell Healthscope’s prized Prince of Wales Hospital in Sydney to Pacific Equity Partners for $120m.

Healthscope opts for not-for-profit after financial collapse

Healthscope’s lenders have backed a proposal to turn the nation’s second-biggest hospital operator into a not-for-profit company following its financial collapse last year.

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After months of mixed messages on inflation, RBA chief Michele Bullock has finally pointed the finger.

The RBA’s inflation fix is too hard for lazy Aussies

After months of mixed messages, RBA chief Michele Bullock has finally pointed the finger, accusing Jim Chalmers’ big-spending government of fuelling the price surge that’s forcing rate hikes.

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How dumb maxims lead to dumb outcomes

As a wise man (probably) once said ‘if you have a dumb maxim, you get dumb outcomes’

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