One US firm is offering workers $1,000. The French are mandating vaccinations. Is the world starting to get serious to combat Covid? Is a carrot or stick more effective?

These are the key data releases and company reports you should keep across for the rest of the week.

What’s lost in all this is the fact that there are a lot of losers here with lockdowns, and this is killing confidence everywhere.

How can Australian shares be at record highs given the hit to the economy from the lockdowns?

Despite extended lockdowns in Sydney and intermittent shutdowns in Melbourne, the Aussie passion for property won’t be quelled.

Here's how investors have responded to this week's results from the Commonwealth Bank, Telstra, AGL and more.

The Commonwealth Bank's $6 billion off-market share buyback has given self-funded retirees something to smile about. Here's what you need to know.

The $39 billion takeover offer for Afterpay highlights the potential of our home-grown digital-oriented fintechs.

The story that’s grabbing the headlines is that CBA’s whistle blower was shown the door for whistleblowing!

The latest report on climate change says: “It’s now ‘unequivocal’ that human activity is heating the planet.” But is the world ready to pay the price of change?

Here’s what to look for over this week.

What about me? It isn’t fair. I’ve had my jabs but pollies just don’t care! Can’t you see I want to work?