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‘Bold is what we need’ from budget to lift people out of poverty and address cost of living, Grattan Institute’s Danielle Wood says

Nurses embarked on another round of strike action yesterday, and other groups are soon to follow

The post-COVID-19 world has only caused more problems and if we are to shape a new, more stable, and equitable world, the world must choose one that prioritises social justice

Reduced Westminister funding reignites calls for restoration of the Stormont Executive

'Sales are steadily growing, cashflow is improving and price pressures continue their gradual drop-off'

The Institute for Government said the Treasury’s unwillingness to share analysis undermined Government decision-making in response to the pandemic.

The likelihood of a recession later this year is high due to the expected interest rate hikes and the tighter credit standards. A recession will put immense pressure on the profitability of equipment manufacturers. Therefore, it could be wise to avoid fundamentally weak equipment stocks FuelCell Energy (FCEL), Solid Power…

The finance minister says the government is looking seriously at a recommendation to expand the single-parenting payment to more mothers, acknowledging it is "hard" to live on the current JobSeeker rate.

The entire northern Front Range, especially metro Denver, was a hot spot coming out of the Great Recession, drawing in young workers from all over the country. But that important driver of economic growth last decade looks like it has stalled and in some areas reversed.

Will Treasurer Jim Chalmers be able to please everyone with his May budget? He's certainly trying very hard to cover a lot of economic ground beforehand.

Shifts in the labor market, the transition to renewable energy and changes in China present long-term challenges for the U.S.