Top Stories Politics Courts General Finance Sport World FactCheck

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Support AAP with a free or paid subscription

Subscribe to AAP News Download our app

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Support AAP with a free or paid subscription

Subscribe to AAP News Download our app

Latest news: Economy, Business and Finance

'Right strategy': retailer backs itself after big loss

'Right strategy': retailer backs itself after big loss

A department store operator, which has 56 stores across the country, has delivered what is arguably one of the worst full-year losses of fiscal 2026.

‘You should not be here', Trump tells CNN journalist

‘You should not be here', Trump tells CNN journalist

‘You should not be here', Trump tells CNN journalist

‘You should not be here', Trump tells CNN journalist

A tense moment between Donald Trump and CNN's Kaitlan Collins is a stark reminder of how the conflict between the president and some news outlets has escalated.

Food icon turns to powder as new items fuel recovery

Food icon turns to powder as new items fuel recovery

Food icon turns to powder as new items fuel recovery

Food icon turns to powder as new items fuel recovery

Overseas demand for Australian produce is fuelling a recovery for a well-known food manufacturer, as it tries to turn around years of disappointing results.

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Subscribe to AAP News

Already a member? Sign in here

Aussie shares creep higher as tech stocks rally

Aussie shares creep higher as tech stocks rally

The Australian share market has managed some marginal gains but investors remain cautious in the face of market risks.

Labour pains: jobs market too hot for inflation fight

Labour pains: jobs market too hot for inflation fight

Australia's labour market is still tight and the unemployment rate likely needs to go up to ease persistent pressure on inflation, Michele Bullock says.

Apples and oranges: watchdog's comparison site warning

Apples and oranges: watchdog's comparison site warning

Savvy consumers might be getting less than they bargained for from price comparison websites, as the corporate watchdog sniffs out dodgy operators.

Baby bonus not on the cards to halt fertility freefall

Baby bonus not on the cards to halt fertility freefall

Deaths will outnumber births in Australia by 2066, leaving fewer young workers to sustain an ageing population as women face choosing between career and family.

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Subscribe to AAP News

Already a member? Sign in here

AI looming as economy's make-or-break turning point

AI looming as economy's make-or-break turning point

AI looming as economy's make-or-break turning point

AI looming as economy's make-or-break turning point

Technological change could help make the nation better off but young workers face a growing burden, a triennial assessment of Australia's economic future shows.

Shares waver as interest rate fears loom over markets

Shares waver as interest rate fears loom over markets

Shares waver as interest rate fears loom over markets

Shares waver as interest rate fears loom over markets

Upswings in financials and energy stocks have helped offset a mostly weak session for local stocks, as market headwinds continue to pummel investor confidence.

Aussie cancer diagnosis firm expands with $3.3b merger

Aussie cancer diagnosis firm expands with $3.3b merger

Aussie cancer diagnosis firm expands with $3.3b merger

Aussie cancer diagnosis firm expands with $3.3b merger

Telix Pharmaceuticals will acquire a German radioisotope manufacturer, giving it greater control of its isotope supply it is using in cancer treatment.

'Bollocks': forecast for higher living standards panned

'Bollocks': forecast for higher living standards panned

'Bollocks': forecast for higher living standards panned

'Bollocks': forecast for higher living standards panned

Economists have panned Treasury's heroic productivity assumption, which underpins forecasts of rising living standards and economic growth.

'Fantastic growth' ahead for precious metal miner

'Fantastic growth' ahead for precious metal miner

'Fantastic growth' ahead for precious metal miner

'Fantastic growth' ahead for precious metal miner

A top-tier Australian gold miner has surprised investors with a better-than-expected new four-year outlook, barely 12 months on from its last guidance.

Fuel 'shield' would spare drivers worst of price shocks

Fuel 'shield' would spare drivers worst of price shocks

Fuel 'shield' would spare drivers worst of price shocks

Fuel 'shield' would spare drivers worst of price shocks

The fuel excise could be halved whenever global oil prices exceed $US100 a barrel under a coalition policy aimed at reducing cost-of-living pressures.

Jobs data last piece in puzzle for Reserve Bank board

Jobs data last piece in puzzle for Reserve Bank board

Jobs data last piece in puzzle for Reserve Bank board

Jobs data last piece in puzzle for Reserve Bank board

Unemployment data is not expected to deter the Reserve Bank from hiking interest rates for a fourth time in 2026 when it meets later in September.

Factual. Independent. Impartial.

Subscribe to AAP News

Already a member? Sign in here

Aspiration, dislocation and isolation in tough times

The great Australian dream is still alive for many, but attaining it is proving hard, with many putting off or giving up on ever owning their own home.

Rag trade casualties: why Aussie brands are going broke

Experts reveal the real reason behind the latest string of Aussie fashion brand failures and why the domestic industry could be structurally unprofitable.

Tiny workshop knocks the socks off Aussie manufacturing

A 10th-generation sock maker produces 40,000 pairs a year from a factory in rural Australia as the fashion industry looks to the past for a brighter future.

Aussie investors using AI to trade in a volatile market

Australians are still placing their bets on the share market despite an unstable geopolitical environment and many are turning to AI to support their decisions.

Access five free articles per month

Subscription Options

Already a member? Sign in here

Data centres a wartime target, defence AI chief warns

Australia's defence force has mapped out contingencies to protect its technology as it concedes data centres could be targeted during times of direct conflict.

Ukraine hosts leaders from seven countries for talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has welcomed leaders and representatives from seven regional countries for talks on deepening co-operation.

Court grants embattled developer 12-month extension

The extension will allow administrators to finalise construction projects already underway, but is subject to securing additional funding.

Data centres power up debate on environmental red tape

Concerns about how to power data centres are at the fore as the clock ticks for hold-out jurisdictions to agree to take on environmental assessments.

September hike firms as RBA inflation fears come true

Oil prices might rise as high as $US150 a barrel as the Iran war drags on, further entrenching expectations for more Reserve Bank rate rises.

Aussie shares limp across the line to end volatile week

The ASX has fallen for five of the past six weeks, as local economic concerns combine with a barrage of global geopolitical and macroeconomic challenges.

Geologist deep dive reveals rich copper, gold deposits

A landmark study into mineral prospects in Australia's southeast has revealed potential new sites of copper, gold and critical mineral deposits.

Topics

Politics Australia United States of America Victoria Unrest, Conflicts and War Economy, Business and Finance Arts, Culture and Entertainment Health Financial Markets Commonwealth of Independent States Energy and Resource Market and Exchange Environmental Politics Social Issue Technology Computing and Information Technology Housing and Urban Planning Human Interest Inquiry Renewable Energy

No opinion, no spin, no agenda.

Support AAP News

Already a member?
Sign in here