Business, Economics and Finance

Just three weeks after its release, Greta Gerwig's Barbie has collected more than $1 billion at the global box office — and it's on track to become the biggest movie of the year.

Alcoa could have its current plans to mine assessed by WA's environmental watchdog for the first time in history, following drinking water concerns.

The accusations pitted against the consulting firm include submitting inflated invoices and billing the federal government for hours never worked.

The ASX followed modest falls on Wall Street on Friday. US markets eased on a slowdown in job creation, although Australian data show there are still plenty of jobs being advertised here. Here's how the trading day unfolded.

After a decade, retirees who lost money in the collapse of Banksia Securities Limited are a step closer to getting their money. But the story remains an epic tale of the rich and powerful exploiting their standing to rip off the vulnerable, writes Adele Ferguson.

The Reserve Bank's mission to bring inflation down to its target range of between 2 and 3 per cent appears to be on track, but how confident of this can we be? Movements in the Australian dollar give us some clues, writes David Taylor.

The Reserve Bank is forecasting a 'per capita recession' with inflation to remain higher for longer, while the Australian share market edged slightly higher.

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NAB cheif economist Alan Oster says he's worried there may be more interrest rate rises on the way.

Australia's space industry is warning the sector is "in limbo" and facing an uncertain future after the axing of several key space programs.

Australia's biggest companies are detailing the impact cost-of-living pressures and high interest rates have had on their bottom line. Analysts say the results will give an early warning sign as to where the economy is heading.

Both the Australian dollar and the local sharemarket kept on heading south.

The Papua New Guinea government is deeply concerned about ongoing fuel supply in the country, declaring a snap 30-day national emergency.

A sharp dip in retail sales volumes offered a big hint as to why there was no interest rate hike from the RBA this week, as the ASX took a dive after that bad news out of the US yesterday about its credit rating. Catch up on the market activity from today.

The report analyses consumer behaviour by extracting property market data from 12.1 million Australians.

Solomon Islands' longest running newspaper promised China favourable coverage in return for money, and a leaked email has revealed concerns around stories that could damage the Solomon Star's ability to access further funds from Beijing.

The Papua New Guinea government is deeply concerned about ongoing fuel supply in the country, after declaring a snap 30-day national emergency on Monday. Here's how we got here.

Global wheat prices are rising sharply after a UN-brokered deal to ship grain out of Ukraine ended last month. Australian farmers are set to benefit but consumers will pay the price.

Barrenjoey chief economist Jo Masters says the August interest rates decision shows there has been a "fundamental shift" at the Reserve Bank.

Incoming Housing Industry Association managing director Jocelyn Martin says the government's stalled social housing bill paves the way to address the housing crisis

The Aussie dollar dropped when yesterday's non rate hike was unveiled.

The anti-corruption watchdog closes its investigation into the $10 million taxpayer-funded investment in Darwin water bottle company NT Beverages without making any findings.

A prominent energy expert joins landholders in calling for the Australian Energy Market Operator and the Victorian government to scrap plans to build the controversial VNI West transmission line and Western Renewables Link.

The Reserve Bank has left interest rates on hold for the second month in a row, as the house price recovery slows following a rise in listings.