Should Australia brace for rates rise as the US hits 30-year inflation rise record, China set to increase coal emissions despite climate lobbying in Glasgow, car rental prices surge in Australia, and MORE.

US and China strike new climate deal, property developers confident workers will return to the office, are Aussies aware of their super's performance, and are they being misled? + MORE.

Morrison government to inject $1bn into emerging technologies as part of net zero initiative, US sees largest rise in CCPI numbers since the 90s, Biden tackles supply chain issue with multi-billion-dollar infrastructure project, and MORE.

ScoMo's voter approval takes hit after performance on the international stage, electric vehicles to see further government investment, superannuation industry seeking emerging markets to expand investments, and MORE.

Let’s look at inflation, interest rates and what’s happening globally with Covid.

AUD a little shaky in response to interest rates push back from RBA, market excited at prospect of Pfizer's new Covid pill, Sydney airport sold to Australian Super for over $30bn, and MORE.

Westpac lifts interest rates as RBA dumps yield target, OPEC+ defies pleas from US to increase oil production, scientists in the UK have found a gene that could double fatality risk from Covid-19, and MORE.

UK becomes first G20 nation to impose compulsory climate change policy disclosures for listed companies, many skilled workers in Australia could be seeing a 20% pay rise, is the RBA afraid to raise interest rates too early? + MORE.

Economists fear effects of the supply chain shortage on global economy, Scott Morrison leaks private text message sent from French President, Jeff Bezos pledges a further $2bn to fight climate change, and MORE.

ScoMo hits back at President Macron over submarine row, UK seeks over a dozen nations to join its pledge against funding foreign fossil fuel, RBA to release policy statement, and MORE.

Will the RBA break its promise and raise interest rates before 2024? Chris Joye tips a huge fall from grace for Australia's housing market, Morrison government's net zero plan criticised for over-reliance on technology, and MORE.

Facelift for Facebook as it unveils new name, Gladys Berejiklian to face ICAC hearing today, interest rates rise appears imminent, and MORE.