Being employed used to come with certain rights and protections that underpinned stability and security for workers and their families. Most jobs were full-time permanent positions, supplemented by standard entitlements (like paid leave and superannuation). That world of stable, secure work...
Australian mining giant BHP’s infamous Samarco iron ore joint venture in Brazil is headed for a clash with creditors this week following a breakdown in the latest round of talks over a proposed debt restructure. Samarco, a 50:50 partnership between...
Russia can still make payments on Russian sovereign debt as long as it is not trying to use funds from Russian government accounts that are held in US financial institutions. The most direct verdict could come from the big credit...
A report by crypto exchange Gemini found one in five (18 per cent) Australians invested in digital currencies in 2021. Many would have discovered that life as a crypto investor can be a bumpy ride. Bitcoin, which accounts for 42 per...
RSM Australia’s National Chairman Jamie O’Rourke says it has been a “slow” start to the year for businesses. “There’s a little bit of hesitation in the business community, there’s no question about that,” Mr O’Rourke said. “Why? Well, could be a...
Aliza Knox, who has held senior roles at Google, Twitter, Visa, BCG and Cloudflare, and is the author of Don’t Give Up Your Day Job, says bosses must prioritise the employee experience as a matter of urgency. “Retention is the...
South Lismore business owner Stephen Butcher worked late into the night on February 27 trying to prepare his bakery for the flood he knew was coming.  He loaded as much machinery and equipment as he could onto a ute, but...
At least one prominent investor, though, said the offer was too low and the market reaction appeared to agree. Saudi Arabia’s Prince Alwaleed bin Talal said the deal doesn’t “come close to the intrinsic value” of the popular social...
Australians could face hundreds of extra dollars on their mortgage bills within months, with economists saying a pre-election interest rate hike remains a possibility. In a development that could throw a spanner in the Coalition’s bid for re-election, new inflation...
US stockmarkets stabilised after a weaker-than-expected core US inflation print saw traders pare back expectations of a more aggressive Federal Reserve rate hiking cycle. After an early wobble, the ASX200 found support from its usual allies, the energy and materials...
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