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Anthropic’s latest model – Mythos – has spooked the world of finance. So it’s a good idea to keep your computer and banking apps updated.
Here are some strategies for travellers to navigate a volatile market.
Unlike economic damages, there is no formal method for deciding on compensation for cultural loss when a court rules land has been damaged or taken away.
These cases will set the rules for what ‘truth in advertising’ means in Australia – and how closely buyers will need to beware discount price claims.
We don’t inflation-proof any other parts of the tax system, so why should we give special treatment to capital gains?
Around half of Australians still use cash in a typical week, and we keep about $65 in our wallets.
Understandably, some residents of the affected Melbourne councils are unhappy about the escalating dispute. But these are lawful, protected actions.
Just a tiny fraction of the plastic Australia uses each year gets recycled. This year’s oil shock could cause a rethink.
The way we deal with rising inflation is highly problematic.
Youth unemployment is rising in New Zealand as junior roles increasingly disappear from the labour market. But the picture is more complex than AI eliminating jobs.
Markets only work when everyone plays by the same rules, and right now, not everyone is.
For workers still being deliberately underpaid, it’s vital to ensure these laws are actually working.
You don’t have to be born rich to make big money in Australia, but it certainly helps.
There have been repeated calls for a food security strategy in NZ, but little progress. Will a global fertiliser shock now prompt leaders to act?
The make-up of the workforce is changing, with rapid growth in blue-collar jobs offsetting a decline in white-collar work.
Even if the Iran war ends, the fallout from this oil shock is likely to persist for a long time. Here’s what the end of ‘cheap’ oil could mean for the world.
Dynamic pricing is already changing the final cost of clothing. Some prices are rising, but others are falling.
China stands to be impacted first, as the main buyer of Iran’s crude oil. But if the blockade drags on, its knock-on effects could impact the whole world.
If you live in these parts of Australia, you’ll get an extra public holiday for it this year. But millions of others aren’t so lucky.
An engineer who’s helped set the standards for Australian rides explains what tests are done each day on roller coasters – and why he let his own kids ride them.
Economic activity is still solid for now – but these are the risks ahead.
New data shows mining remains one of Australia’s most unequal industries – but the gender gap isn’t just about pay.
It may seem tempting to try to match the UK’s zero-tariff deal. But here’s why it’s not worth compromising on what Australians pay for essential medicines.
In the next two months, expect to see some big changes at the ASX. But there’s a lot more to do to tackle its ‘systemic, long-standing and deeply embedded’ problems.