Jim Chalmers has announced a new agreement that will see regional bank branches keep their doors open until at least 2027. (ABC News: Matt Roberts) In short: The federal government …
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ASX closes down, Guzman y Gomez shares rise, Premier and Myer down ahead of merger vote — as it happened
by adminby adminThe Australian share market has lost earlier gains to close lower, ahead of key jobs data out tomorrow, along with US inflation numbers. Premier Investments and Myer ended the day …
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Unemployment rate climbs in December, ASX ends higher after gains on Wall St — as it happened
by adminby adminAustralia's unemployment rate rose to 4 per cent in December as more people looked for work — a key metric for the Reserve Bank of Australia ahead of its first …
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China’s economy beats expectations but ASX turns negative — as it happened
by adminby adminNew data shows China's economy grew 5.4 per cent annually in the fourth quarter, beating market expectations, but the ASX lost a bit of ground. A survey by UBS reveals …
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Three people, including ex-NAB employee, sentenced for trying to defraud bank of $21 million
by adminby adminDavendar Deo, (left), Monika Singh and Srinivas Naidu Chamakuri attempted to defraud NAB of millions. (AAP: Steven Markham, Bianca De Marchi) In short: Three people, including former NAB employee Monika …
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‘Bank of Mum and Dad’ increasingly used for mortgage repayments, living expenses
by adminby adminIn short A UBS survey of 1,000 Australian adults found roughly half had received money from, or given money to, family members in the past year. The findings show a …
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ASX 200 nears record high, bank stocks rally as tariff turbulence eases — as it happened
by adminby adminAustralian shares gained on Thursday, with the main index nearing its record high posted last month. The major banks led the rally, while News Corp shares jumped on the company's …
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ASX ends higher, miners face sell-off after Trump’s China tariff remark — as it happened
by adminby adminThe Australian share market finished higher on Wednesday, despite a late sell-off of mining stocks after US President Donald Trump floated imposing a 10 per cent tariff on China on …
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Mastercard plans to get rid of credit card numbers. We could be heading towards the end of cards
by adminby adminMastercard has announced plans to remove the 16-digit number from credit and debit cards by 2030 (Stock photo) Mastercard has announced plans to remove the 16-digit number from their credit …
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ASX snaps three-day winning streak, Rivers to be shut down completely — as it happened
by adminby adminThe Australian share market snapped a three-day winning streak on Thursday, with the ASX 200 dropping by 0.6 per cent at the close of trade. Meanwhile, administrators for retail chain …