Finance

The Australian government has introduced sweeping reforms to housing finance, designed to make homeownership more accessible, particularly for individuals with Higher Education Loan Program (HELP) debt, while also promoting the…

The road to first homeownership in Victoria is challenging, with rising rental costs and a high cost of living across the board. As Angus Moore, senior economist at realestate.com.au, points…

In response to mounting financial pressures and substantial debts, the owners of Whyalla Steelworks, under the leadership of GFG Alliance’s chairman Sanjeev Gupta, are actively pursuing new financing options to…

As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly prevalent across Australia’s finance industry, a significant portion of the workforce is expressing concern about the impact on their job security. A survey conducted…

As global economic challenges persist, gold has proven itself to be an increasingly valuable asset. Over the past year, the price of gold has surged by an impressive 48%, climbing…

SoftBank Group Corp. is contemplating a significant shift in its approach to funding the ambitious $500 billion artificial intelligence venture known as the Stargate Project. This AI initiative, launched with…

As the world enters 2025, the Horn of Africa (HoA) faces critical economic challenges, but also vast opportunities for transformation. During the 22nd Ministerial Meeting of the Horn of Africa…

As the housing market navigates through rising interest rates, a limited supply of properties, and political uncertainty, brokers are finding opportunities to capitalize on these challenges. With expectations for rate…

As of February 2025, consumer debt in the United States has reached unprecedented levels, sparking growing concern among financial analysts and policymakers. In December 2024, consumer credit saw a dramatic…

In a dramatic shift within the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), the agency’s new acting director, Russell Vought, instructed employees to halt “all supervision and examination activity” as well as…