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Working 9-to-5 aged 70-plus

Many Australians are so fit and willing to adapt to a changing world by still going after 70 years of age! As Tina Turner belted out: What’s age got to do with it?

Is Australia's economy sleepwalking into a Japanese-style ‘Lost Decade’?

In the 1990's, Japan's experienced "the Lost Decade", thanks to a crash. Could this happen in Australia too?

This is Australia’s cheapest electric car: what do you get for $23,990?

Pricing for the upcoming BYD ATTO 1 has landed. As expected, it's the newest title-holder of "Australia's cheapest electric car". Coming in at $23,990 it's a low sticker to be sure, but that's only part of the story. Here’s what you get for your money.

Labor's going after tech giants again, risking new Trump tariffs

Labor is again trying to make big tech pay for Aussie news, but Trump has put such measures in his sights, making it a bold move.

China-backed group just used consumer AI to execute cyberattacks

Anthropic has just detailed how a its Claude AI was used and misused to execute cyberattacks on behalf of Chinese-backed hackers.

Sussan Ley's Libs thumb their noses at voters they needed to win

Net zero resonates with young voters, women, urban dwellers and those in teal electorates, whether or not it is pie in the sky. By dropping it, the Liberals have delivered a slap in the face to these voters.

Aussie banks are quietly lifting interest rates: here's why

Despite the RBA leaving interest rates unchanged at its last meeting, Aussie banks are quietly upping fixed interest rates. But why?

Artificial intelligence proving to be a slow horse

Businesses anticipate a long lag of perhaps three-to five years before the peak impact on their job headcount by using artificial intelligence materialises.

After record earnings, why is the Life360 share price down 25%?

Life360 announced a big earnings beat this week, and even an acquisition that will help it diversify its business. So why is the Life360 share price down 25% in the last month?

Welcome the new lender: Granny Bank

The Bank of Mum and Dad was once the source of financial assistance for their kids. As these unofficial ‘bankers’ age, a new participant is emerging: Granny Bank!

The scary numbers: here's how much money AI companies need to make to be profitable and avoid a bubble

How much do the AI companies at the centre of the so-called bubble need to make to ensure it doesn't pop? The answer is astronomical.

Menulog is done like a dinner in Australia, but could other services be about to fold?

The end of Menulog’s Australian run is a big deal. It signals a different-looking future for the entire food delivery sector. So what does that mean for consumers and delivery workers – and the cost of a home-delivered meal?

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