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Dollar Slips with Crude Oil on US-Iran Peace Hopes

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.14% but remains above Wednesday's 2.5-month low. Optimism that a peace deal between the US and Iran is imminent is curbing safe-haven demand for the dollar today. Also, today's -4% decline in crude oil prices eases inflation expectations and could prompt...

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Increasing JobSeeker is long overdue. Here’s how we could do it, without breaking the budget

In the lead-up to the federal budget, there’s much focus on what the government will do to address cost-of-living pressures for households amid rising inflation and interest rates.

The Conversation

Man arrested over alleged offensive shirt outside royal commission venue – as it happened

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Oil crisis not over: warnings of diesel over $4 a litre

With the Strait of Hormuz still shut and stockpiles running down, economists warn fuel prices could spike above levels previously seen during this oil crisis.

AAP

The New Fed Chair Trade: Who Wins When Warsh Takes the Helm?

Kevin Warsh’s Fed could reshape interest rates in 2026, creating winners and losers among bank stocks based on rate sensitivity and market volatility

MarketBeat

‘It’s quite distressing’: rate rise brings new pain for would-be homebuyers

Property prices are still rising at the entry level and as borrowing costs increase, the home ownership dream is even further out of reach

The Guardian - AU

With no easy options, RBA raises interest rates for the third time to quell inflation

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has lifted the official cash rate by another 25 basis points, the third hike this year as it struggles to keep inflation under control.

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Big Tech Slashed 80,000 Jobs in Early 2026 — But AI May Not Be the Real Reason

Big Tech cut over 80,000 jobs in Q1 2026 and blamed AI — but experts say pandemic-era overhiring and rising interest rates are the real drivers. Here's what's actually behind the mass layoffs.

International Business Times

3 Ways Kevin Warsh Will Change the Fed

The Senate has confirmed President Trump's nominee, and though he can't cut rates all by himself, there are three things Kevin Warsh can do to change the Fed.

Kiplinger

Third RBA rate hike might not be the end for borrowers

Mortgage holders are back to square one after a third straight Reserve Bank rate hike, adding hundreds of dollars more to interest repayments since February.

AAP

Australia’s property investor borrowing rises at fastest rate in a decade – despite interest rate rises

Owner-occupier mortgage growth slowed under growing costs while investor loans grew by $42bn in the year to March, a 9.6% increase

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Labor ranks uneasy over Albanese’s approach; RBA mulls rate rise; saving an imperilled dragon

Labor insiders question government’s mission; interest rates set for another bump; and bringing a lizard back from the brink

The Guardian - AU

The RBA has hiked interest rates. Use our loan calculator to check how it could affect you

The RBA has lifted rates again after soaring fuel prices pushed up inflation

The Guardian - AU

Close call tipped as Reserve Bank mulls third rate hike

Traders and economists expect the central bank to raise interest rates for a third straight meeting but high uncertainty could result in another split decision.

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The Economic Times

Fossil fuels no longer offer security. Clean energy can

While historical energy crises spurred renewable adoption, current economic conditions like inflation and high interest rates pose investment challenges. Despite these obstacles, growing public support and the undeniable security benefits of renewables are driving continued progress.

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April’s Top Performers and Underperformers

Crude oil, gasoline, gasoline refining spreads, bitcoin, and cotton futures posted double-digit percentage gains in April, while Rotterdam coal, natural gas, and sugar futures posted the most significant declines. Higher interest rates and a weaker dollar index were a mixed signal for the commodities asset class in April 2026.

Kiplinger

The Hidden Costs of the Fed's Rate Pause

The Federal Reserve didn't cut rates. While this benefits savers, learn how it impacts you when you need to borrow money.

The Independent UK

Best children’s savings accounts for 2026 - where to find the top interest rates

Kids can learn about money early - and they have decades ahead for savings to grow

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Evening Standard

NatWest earnings boosted despite gloomier outlook for UK economy

Like other high street lenders, NatWest expects to be bolstered by interest rates staying higher for longer.

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 rallies as oil eases and Bank of England holds rates

The FTSE 100 closed up 165.71 points, or 1.6%, at 10,378.82.

The Independent UK

UK housing market in a slump as buyers absorb ‘extraordinary shocks’

Estate agents warn ‘nerves are wrecked’ as interest rates stay flat

Evening Standard

Bank signals interest rates could rise as Iran war to push up cost of living

The new outlook comes as interest rates were held at 3.75% on Thursday.

Evening Standard

Why did the Bank keep interest rates the same despite rising inflation?

A large majority of policymakers opted to keep interest rates at 3.75% at the latest Monetary Policy Committee meeting on Thursday.

Euronews

ECB holds rates at 2% as inflation rises and eurozone growth slows

The European Central Bank has held interest rates at 2% for a third straight meeting, even as inflation rises and growth slows across the eurozone.

The Guardian - UK

Why Bank kept interest rates on hold despite message for UK to brace itself for Trumpflation

The reasons are hardly comforting, pointing to the weakness of a battered economy in the face of this latest crisis

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