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Supermarkets are waiting for the ACCC pricing inquiry to land

Waiting for the other shoe to drop: Woolies and Coles will lose even if profits rise

Any hint that supermarket prices have gone up faster than the prices they paid to their suppliers will be seized upon as a treacherous betrayal of customers.

  • Elizabeth Knight

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Bare shelves in a Melbourne Woolworths in late November.

Woolworths to slash jobs, product ranges in $400m cost-saving drive

The nation’s biggest supermarket chain has suffered a $190 million earnings slump in the latest half after a two-week strike stripped shelves late last year.

  • Jessica Yun
Surcharges are increasingly being added for card payments – but Australia’s biggest bank wants them scrapped.

Qantas, Virgin warn of higher prices if card surcharges banned

The airline duopoly has defended card surcharges, saying they give customers choice and keep prices low.

  • Millie Muroi

This sneaky tactic almost cost me $400. It’s time we do something about it

The digital age offers us many conveniences, but it’s also opened the door to new types of exploitation.

  • Noel Whittaker
Financial Services minister Stephen Jones has committed to make bank, telcos and online operators liable for scam losses.

Tech giants claim banks should be on the hook for scam refunds

Tech giants and banks are at loggerheads over planned anti-scam laws, which could result in hefty fines for banks, mobile networks and social media firms.

  • Sumeyya Ilanbey
A quiet revolution has taken place involving Australia’s prosecution of criminal offences under the Corporations and ASIC acts.

It’s the vibe: Federal Court’s new powers to hear criminal cases raise eyebrows

In the refined and polished corridors of the Federal Court, a quiet change has occurred that could flip financial crime prosecutions on their head.

  • Sarah Danckert
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The VHH is a way for Victoria to future-proof its citizens against heart disease for the next five decades.

Started a new year health kick? Beware the ‘subscription trap’

Gyms, streaming services and meal-kit providers are being targeted by proposed new laws that will crack down on unfair business practices.

  • Millie Muroi
Motorists in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane are being stung with higher prices than in other cities in Australia.

Motorists play petrol lotto as stations pump up prices in big cities

A motorist advocate says there’s no reason why petrol is so much more expensive in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne than in other cities.

  • Mike Foley
Power bills.

The one easy thing you could do to save $317 a year on your bills

Households prepared to switch energy providers are saving 17 per cent more than their loyal counterparts, according to the competition watchdog.

  • Millie Muroi
Black Friday and the associated Cyber Monday sales are an American tradition that exploded in popularity in Australia over the past decade.

Retailers on notice over misleading Black Friday promotions

After conducting a sweep of Black Friday sales ads, Australia’s competition watchdog said it’s considering taking action against a number of retailers.

  • Dominic Powell

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