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AustralianSuper manages over 3.5 million members and is responsible for 14.6% of all superannuation accounts in the country.

European aircraft maker Airbus said Thursday net profits rose in 2024 as it boosted plane deliveries and set a goal of accelerating them further.

Apple on Wednesday introduced a new iPhone 16e model with a lower price tag as the company seeks to revive sales of its iconic device.

The European Central bank on Thursday reported a record loss in 2024 after it had aggressively hiked eurozone interest rates in response to soaring inflation.

A failing Australian metals plant will be transformed into a hub for making "green iron and steel", Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Thursday as the government stepped in with a billion-dollar rescue package.

European and Asian markets mostly fell Wednesday after US President Donald Trump broadened his tariff threats stoking wider trade war fears.

Tech giant Google has paid 326 million euros to Italy following an investigation into alleged unpaid taxes, Milan prosecutors said Wednesday, as they recommended criminal proceedings be dropped.

The positive start to 2025 follows a strong 2024, with the median balanced fund delivering an 11.1% return for the year. Those who invested in high-growth funds, which allocate 96-100% to equities, saw a 3.1% gain in January alone.

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With a vision that transcends traditional business, Stacker is aiming to create a self-sustaining, decentralized digital society where governance, finance, and innovation operate independently of traditional institutions.

Facebook and Instagram parent company Meta has said it will lay an undersea cable stretching across five continents to carry data, including for developing artificial intelligence.

Argentina's President Javier Milei admitted making a mistake on Saturday after promoting a cryptocurrency whose value soared and then crashed, with his office announcing an "urgent investigation".

European markets rose on Monday as defence stocks surged ahead of a meeting between European leaders to address Washington's shock policy shift on the war in Ukraine.

Over 50 more companies were under investigation for potential non-compliance, as AUSTRAC was wrapping up a year-long effort to tackle underreporting and non-reporting of suspicious transactions in the industry.

The US State Department backtracked Thursday on a document saying it would award $400 million for electric armored cars by Tesla, whose chief Elon Musk has been aggressively slashing government spending on behalf of President Donald Trump.

Stock markets diverged and the dollar dipped Friday as traders tracked US President Donald Trump's latest tariff announcement, economic data and earnings.

Taiwan will boost investment in the United States and on its own defences, President Lai Ching-te said Friday, as Taipei seeks to head off US President Donald Trump's threats of tariffs on its semiconductor chips.

Many are looking at the prospect of saving for a six-figure deposit and taking on a mortgage approaching a million dollars, just to secure a small starter home in one of Australia's capital cities.

Alibaba shares soared by more than 6% on Friday following reports that Chinese President Xi Jinping was poised to meet with the tech juggernaut's co-founder Jack Ma.

Major stock markets mostly rallied, while the dollar and oil prices retreated Thursday on hopes for an end to the war in Ukraine.

Swiss food giant Nestle reported better-than-expected annual sales on Thursday, boosting its shares after the maker of Nescafe coffee, KitKat chocolate and Purina dog food hiked prices to offset inflation.

Reducing carbon emissions requires a multifaceted strategy. Targeted decisions, from selecting low-carbon materials to rethinking construction processes, can have measurable impacts.

Asian stock markets rose and there were fresh record highs for leading European indices Wednesday as attention turned to upcoming US inflation data.

Despite the clear financial benefits, research indicates that Australia's understanding of superannuation remains low.

Finance Minister Katy Gallagher said that people in regional and remote Australia should have access to dependable, affordable, and convenient air travel.

European and Asian markets struggled for direction and gold hit a fresh high Tuesday as traders kept a nervous eye on Donald Trump's next tariff moves.

Britain's BP on Tuesday said its annual net profit slumped 97 percent last year, as the struggling oil and gas giant pledged to "fundamentally reset" its strategy.

Cryptocurrencies are volatile and have no intrinsic value, making them risky assets. If the value of Bitcoin or Ethereum drops sharply, borrowers could lose their collateral.

US President Donald Trump's use of tariffs as a blunt weapon to extract concessions on everything from commerce to immigration and drug trafficking could redraw global trading norms, analysts say.