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According to the Workplace Gender Equality Agency, nearly three-quarters of Australian employers still pay men more than women. For the 12 months leading up to March 2024, women earned on average AU$28,425 less than their male counterparts. This means that for every dollar a man earns, a woman earns only 78 cents.

Established by the German federal parliament in 1964, the organization is relied upon by German consumers to make informed purchasing decisions.

Some of the crypto industry's most prominent executives are speaking out against the "crypto reserve," explaining that Bitcoin is the only asset that meets the standards for store of value asset.

The move aligns with Trump's broader push to boost investments in American manufacturing. It will support the development of three new advanced chip plants, expanding beyond TSMC's existing facility and two ongoing projects in Arizona. The expansion is expected to generate tens of thousands of jobs.

DeepSeek was met with much resistance when it first landed into the global tech space, weeks since the Chinese AI chatbot's launch, some experts in the blockchain industry are seeing the AI model in a different light.

$XRP is now much closer to its all-time high after it surged as high as $2.96 at one point Sunday night following President Trump's big news about a national crypto reserve that will include the $XRP token.

Cryptocurrencies experienced a sharp rise in value on Monday following President Trump's announcement that five major digital currencies -- Ripple (XRP), Solana (SOL), Cardano (ADA), along with the well-known Bitcoin and Ethereum -- will be included in the newly created U.S. Crypto Reserve.

President Trump will host crypto leaders Friday in the White House's first ever crypto summit, raising hopes for better regulations and clearer rules for the road for various cryptocurrency segments.

Ripple has partnered with South Korean institutional custody firm BDACS to further propel growth within the XRP Ledger's ecosystem and support collaborative development around $RLUSD, Ripple's stablecoin.

Meme coins, a controversial segment in the broader blockchain industry, are not securities, the SEC declared Thursday, ending years of questions about the legal status of the tokens.

The coverage extends to include injuries occurring during authorized breaks, such as lunch or short rest periods throughout the workday.

The Federal Court of Australia on Friday ordered the company to close due to financial difficulties. The process began in November 2024 when Ginninderra Properties, a commercial property group, filed for the action, as stated in a public notice by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.

Stablecoins took the spotlight during Wednesday's Senate Banking Committee hearing on digital assets, with Sen. Lummis noting that stablecoins will come first in terms of legislation.

Qantas' half-year profit is an 11% increase from the previous year, driven by strong domestic performance, especially from its budget airline, Jetstar.

Bitcoin prices have plummeted from all-time highs above $108,000 to $88,000 as of early Wednesday – how did the world's most valuable cryptocurrency bleed out thousands in a month?

The U.S. market, including cryptocurrencies, reacted negatively after Trump confirmed that tariffs would be imposed on Canada and Mexico, starting March 4.

Frankfurt equities and the euro rose Monday after conservatives led by Friedrich Merz won Germany's national election, with investors hoping that Europe's largest economy can emerge from recession.

Chinese tech giant Alibaba said Monday it will spend more than $50 billion on artificial intelligence and cloud computing over the next three years, a week after co-founder Jack Ma was seen meeting President Xi Jinping.

American banking giant JPMorgan Chase's CEO Jamie Dimon called out the Gen Z employees for being distracted during virtual meetings, such as texting and checking emails while on Zoom calls.

European and Asian markets rose on Friday, with Hong Kong leading the way thanks to a surge in tech stocks led by e-commerce titan Alibaba.

Nissan shares surged 11 percent Friday after a report said a Japanese group including a former prime minister plans to ask US electric vehicle giant Tesla to invest in the automaker.

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.