Chalmers to blame for rising interest rates

While being the country’s Treasurer is a tough job, the buck stops with the politician in charge of keeping this country’s books in good order.

Xero CEO says she couldn't clone her product with AI. So I did it instead

Xero's CEO is all about AI these days, but says that cheap tools can't easily replicate its platform. So I built one myself to test it.

Why the hike? Tuesday's RBA interest rate rise explained

Yesterday we saw the announcement nobody wanted: a rate rise from the RBA. It was the first rate increase since November 2023, and followed three cuts in 2025 when inflation was cooling. But why did it happen?

Sussan Ley will survive as Liberal leader

The time has come for me to make my 2026 predictions, and I have decided to do it in two parts.

ASIC set to refund $40 million in risky investments

Australia’s corporate regulator has secured refunds of A$40 million to more than 38,000 investors in risky financial products, following a review of the industry.

Why are we now facing a possible RBA interest rate hike?

Thought everything was going fine in the economy? Not so fast: inflation is here to potentially hike your interest rates again. Here's why.

Who is Kevin Warsh? Three things you need to know about Trump's pick for Fed Chair

Who is Kevin Warsh? What should America expect from the next Fed chair? Here are three things to note about Trump’s nominee.

Gold and silver price surges, explained

The start of 2026 has seen gold and silver surge to record highs – only to crash on Friday. What’s behind those surges and falls

Your investor calendar: what to watch on the markets this week

This week, investors will be watching housing, jobs and confidence data across Australia, the US, and China, all while digesting fresh central bank commentary.

How does the RBA decide interest rates?

Rates are suddenly predicted to jump at the RBA's next meeting. But how do we know that? And how do central bankers set rates anyway?

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