Aussies kids’ math fail threatens nation’s dreams
Young Australians are struggling to maintain math standards and one expert has warned it threatens the nation’s infrastructure dreams.
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Inflation, interest rates and home loans: a tale of two countries
Softer-than-expected inflation in the US has fired up financial markets, but what does it mean for your mortgage, savings and travel plans?
Energy, real estate sends ASX lower
A drop in energy and real estate stocks caused the Australian share market to lose ground on Monday.
ASX down; Optus outage cause revealed
AusSuper won’t join Brookfield/EIG bid. Optus faces up to $400m compo: analyst. DP World ports back. ANZ profit misses estimates. John Mullen to chair Scyne. Elders, Boral, Ainsworth gain.
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Bitcoin bounces back with price rise
The cryptocurrency has taken a battering in recent times when it comes to its value, but a comeback could be on the cards.
ASX jumps to record, IT, miners gain
ASX jumps to record close ahead of US jobs data. IT sector gains, Afterpay up 5.5%. Investors bought dips on iron ore miners. News Corp higher. RBA backs economy rebound.
Ethereum value surges above $3700
Experts think ethereum, the second-largest blockchain network, could be on the way to overtaking bitcoin after a major change.
ASX ends at record amid Covid woes
ASX 200 closes higher at record. Oil prices fell. Nick Scali up as profit beats guidance.
Panic spreading over bitcoin plan
The price of bitcoin has taken a hit amid increasing concerns about the impact of a provision in the massive infrastructure bill.
ASX hits record high, miners, banks gain
ASX 200 index closes up 0.4% at a record high daily close of 7503.2 points, after hitting a record high of 7509.2 in early trading. Retail sales match estimates. Holgate scores $1m AusPost settlement.
ASX closes lower, Afterpay surges, RBA holds rates
ASX 200 has closed 0.2 per cent lower, hurt by mining stocks BHP and Whitehaven. Qantas also fell after standing down 2500 crew. Afterpay extended gains. Reserve Bank left rates unchanged.
Bitcoin investors spooked by new rules
The price of bitcoin tumbled almost 5 per cent in the past 24 hours, dropping dangerously low in a shock move after a strong weekend.
ASX hits record as Afterpay surges on Square bid
ASX ends 1.3 per cent higher at a record daily close of 7491. Tech sector rallied after Afterpay agrees to 31 per cent premium takeover bid from US giant Square and Oil Search accepts Santos’ sweetened bid.
Aussie mates make $39 billion deal
Two neighbours who created a tech start-up in their Sydney home seven years ago have just landed a $A39 billion deal with a US company overnight.
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