Here’s how Australia’s sharemarket ranks against the rest of the world

Despite the S&P/ASX 200 reaching record highs in 2025, it still finds itself at the back of the pack when compared to the 30 ...

There’s plenty of reason for pessimism about the US economy

Something may not be quite right in the U.S. economy, and it's not just a one-off jobs report that points to that.
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Unhappiness Among Young Adults Is Disrupting Longstanding Life Norms

Between an impending recession, potential threat of war, and dismal housing market, young adults are facing a mental health ...

Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Nasdaq, Dow Futures Jump Following Fed Rate Cut—Broadcom, Cracker Barrel, FedEx In Focus

U.S. stock futures advanced on Thursday following Wednesday’s mixed moves. Futures of major benchmark indices were higher. A 25-basis-point rate cut was delivered by the Federal Reserve, with Fed ...

New Zealand Economy Contracts Sharply, Fuelling Bets of Steeper Rate Cuts

Official data out on Thursday showed gross domestic product (GDP) fell 0.9% in the second quarter from the prior quarter, ...

Hopes of Australian Consumer Confidence Rebound Fading

SYDNEY--Hopes of a sustained recovery in Australian consumer sentiment are fading after confidence retreated last week to its lowest level since mid-June. Consumer confidence fell 3.4 points last week ...