Corporate news, markets, and the economy
The Bank of England's March decision to hold interest rates at 3.75% defied expectations, yet paradoxically improved housing affordability. Despite rising mortgage costs, first-time buyers in the UK now face their best conditions in a decade.
Oliver Pemberton 
Uber is departing from its uniform pricing model to impose steeper fare rises in wealthy inner-city and affluent Melbourne suburbs, with the surcharge permanent rather than temporary.
Mitchell Tan 
Uber and DiDi are raising fares to help rideshare drivers cope with soaring fuel costs triggered by the Middle East conflict, but analysts warn Australia's long-standing failure to build fuel reserves may prove far more costly.
Priya Narayanan 
Ardea Resources' Kalgoorlie nickel project has been formally recognised in the US-Japan critical minerals partnership, signalling major investment backing for the Western supply chain challenge to Chinese dominance.
Mitchell Tan 
Four people were injured when an Air Canada passenger plane collided with a fire truck on a LaGuardia Airport runway late Sunday. The aircraft was damaged and the airport was closed for investigation.
Mitchell Tan 
Polymarket, a crypto-powered prediction market platform, has opened a bar in Washington DC featuring live news feeds and trading odds. The move comes as prediction markets face mounting legal challenges from states arguing they resemble unlicensed gambling.
Darren Ong 
RBA Governor Michele Bullock completed a $2 million property purchase in Yamba on March 17, the same day the central bank announced its second consecutive rate increase.
Zara Mitchell 
Rental vacancy rates are at record lows and rents are climbing fast, yet landlords' yields are plummeting. With energy bills about to spike 24%, many property investors face an impossible choice.
Andrew Marsh Australian households are facing simultaneous shocks to mortgages, fuel costs, and rent. Here's what the numbers mean and where families can regain control.
Ella Sullivan 
With petrol approaching $2.40 per litre and new electric vehicles starting from under $24,000, the financial case for switching to an EV has never been stronger.
Daniel Kovac 
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has sent jet fuel prices soaring, forcing airlines worldwide to raise fares and cut capacity. Industry leaders now plan for oil to remain above $100 per barrel through 2027.
Aisha Khoury 
Kyle Sandilands has filed legal action against ARN Media in the Federal Court, alleging the network unlawfully terminated his $100 million contract following an on-air disagreement with co-host Jackie O Henderson.
Sarah Cheng 
Australia's transport sector faces potential collapse as soaring diesel costs squeeze operators with razor-thin margins, with trucking associations warning of parked fleets and empty supermarket shelves by mid-April.
Zara Mitchell 
Elon Musk has announced a $25 billion chip fabrication facility in Austin, Texas, signalling a dramatic pivot by major technology companies away from outsourced semiconductor production.
Mitchell Tan 
Brisbane's tourism economy reached $17 billion in 2025, powered by major events and surging international visitor numbers, with Japanese arrivals more than doubling pre-pandemic levels.
Sophia Vargas 
Mining giants are urging the government to run a pilot programme using AI to accelerate project approvals, which currently take around 16 years from concept to construction.
Marcus Ashbrook 
Easter holiday plans are shifting as soaring fuel costs hit household budgets; caravan park operators report cancellations while tourism operators encourage staycations within driving distance.
Jake Nguyen 
From blush MacBooks to pastel pink Nothing phones, tech brands are using colour as their primary selling point in 2026. A decade of monochrome devices is ending.
Yuki Tamura 
A $102 million windfall meant to transform wildlife rescue has left Australia's largest wildlife charity fractured, with thousands of volunteers walking away.
Meg Hadley 
A lawsuit between Halide camera app co-founders reveals Apple was close to acquiring the company to boost iPhone 18 Pro capabilities. The deal collapsed in September 2025, then one founder joined Apple anyway.
Darren Ong