Finance and markets
Driven by younger consumers, lower fees and debt aversion, debit cards have grown strongly for two decades, largely at the expense of traditional credit cards. But the shift seems to have halted.
The market can be a lonely place at times, especially for an analyst with a contrarian call on a stock that just keeps rising.
Having once shunned heavy-emitting companies, banks are now instead offering tailored loans to help them navigate the energy transition.
Today the ASX hit a record high, following Wall Street's lead as AI hype continues to boost markets. There was less good news for some of the local market's biggest news publishers.
The Reserve Bank’s rate rise in November wasn't a surprise but for many it was an irritation. With inflation now slowing quicker than expected, debate is raging about whether the central bank has pushed too hard.
Longtime Bitcoin enthusiasts are partying like it's 2021 after the cryptocurrency hit a new peak in Australian dollar terms.
Bank M&A, a notorious destroyer of shareholder value, is again in focus due to the ANZ-Suncorp transaction. So how has the last big deal in the sector panned out?
While it's well-established that Block’s record acquisition of Afterpay came at the top of the market, one part of the story remains untold: how close the deal may have come to falling apart.
Commonwealth Bank bought into BNPL at the height of its run before starting its own brand. Now its stake in Klarna may deliver it $1.7 billion.
Hostplus helped grow the Australian VC sector to what it is today. So it was surprising to see Employment Hero, one of the country's most hyped startups, hit out at the super fund.
Block's $39 billion Afterpay acquisition, the most expensive in Australian corporate history, is a cautionary tale for anyone looking to make deals in the latest tech hype cycle.
The introduction of the Consumer Data Right three years ago aimed to give consumers power over their data and help negotiate better banking and energy deals. Is momentum finally building?
