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Bank of England holds rates as Iran war threatens inflation target

The Bank of England held its policy rate at 3.75% on March 18 after conflict in the Middle East sent oil prices up 60% and closed the Strait of Hormuz.
9 min read 5 months ago
Bank of England holds rates as Iran war threatens inflation target
AI

Patreon CEO to AI Companies: The 'Fair Use' Defense Is a Lie

Jack Conte asks the question that destroys the generative AI legal defense: If training is fair use, why are you paying Disney?
6 min read 5 months ago
Patreon CEO to AI Companies: The 'Fair Use' Defense Is a Lie
Geopolitics

Qatar Gas Crisis: What Soaring Prices Mean for Your Bills

Iranian missile strikes on the world's second-largest LNG exporter will hit UK households harder than most realise. Here's why your energy bills are about to climb.
6 min read 5 months ago
Qatar Gas Crisis: What Soaring Prices Mean for Your Bills
Geopolitics

Best Tech Gifts Under $200 in 2026: Gadgets Worth Giving

Practical tech that people will actually use, not gimmicks. From trackers to chargers, these gifts solve real problems.
8 min read 5 months ago
Best Tech Gifts Under $200 in 2026: Gadgets Worth Giving
Geopolitics

Australia's Last Two Refineries Get Subsidy Lifeline as Crude Hits $109

The Australian government will continue subsidising the country's only two oil refineries in Geelong and Brisbane as Brent crude prices spike above $108 per barrel, up 60% since late February.
7 min read 5 months ago
Australia's Last Two Refineries Get Subsidy Lifeline as Crude Hits $109
Geopolitics

Best Gifts Under $200 for Dad in 2026: A Guide That Doesn't Suck

Gift guides usually lean predictable: another tie, another wallet, another bottle opener shaped like a fish. This one doesn't. We found ten solid options under $200 that dads will use beyond the week they unwrap them. Tech that solves real problems. Tools that earn their place in the garage.
9 min read 5 months ago
Best Gifts Under $200 for Dad in 2026: A Guide That Doesn't Suck
AI

PwC Partners Face Ultimatum: Embrace AI or Leave, Says US CEO Paul Griggs

PwC US CEO Paul Griggs has issued a stark warning: partners who aren't 'paranoid about being AI-first' will be replaced. As the firm launches PwC One and shifts to outcome-based pricing, the message is clear—adapt or leave.
5 min read 5 months ago
PwC Partners Face Ultimatum: Embrace AI or Leave, Says US CEO Paul Griggs
Geopolitics

Should tobacconists even exist? Minister poses radical question as illegal sales soar

Assistant minister Julian Hill questions the viability of standalone tobacco shops as organised crime dominates the market and firebombings escalate.
10 min read 5 months ago
Should tobacconists even exist? Minister poses radical question as illegal sales soar
Geopolitics

Cross River Rail boss tells inquiry CFMEU 'purposefully' disrupted $19 billion project

Cross River Rail Delivery Authority CEO Graeme Newton told a Queensland inquiry the CFMEU deliberately disrupted construction on Brisbane's underground rail network to maximise project delays and cost overruns.
8 min read 5 months ago
Cross River Rail boss tells inquiry CFMEU 'purposefully' disrupted $19 billion project
Geopolitics

Chalmers vows reform budget on May 12 as inflation hits 4.8 per cent

Treasurer Jim Chalmers will deliver three major reform packages in the May 12 federal budget covering tax changes, spending cuts and productivity measures. The announcement comes as Treasury warns the Middle East war could push inflation above 5 per cent with oil at $100 per barrel.
8 min read 5 months ago
Chalmers vows reform budget on May 12 as inflation hits 4.8 per cent
Finance

Cricket Australia eyes gambling fees to match NRL and AFL's $40-50M annual revenue

CA board discussed raising wagering product fees from $15M to match NRL/AFL's $40-50M annually, despite BBL's family-friendly marketing.
6 min read 5 months ago
Cricket Australia eyes gambling fees to match NRL and AFL's $40-50M annual revenue
Finance

Property Equity Hits Record as First-Home Buyers Face Toughest Market in 15 Years

97.5% of house resales turned a profit in H2 2025, with Perth and Brisbane outperforming Sydney for the first time since the mining boom. The typical household can now afford just 15% of homes for sale.
9 min read 5 months ago
Property Equity Hits Record as First-Home Buyers Face Toughest Market in 15 Years
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