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Australia’s eSafety Warns Big Tech as ‘Substantial’ Number of Teens Bypass Social Media Ban
‘Many children aged under 16 still have their accounts or can create new accounts,’ the eSafety commissioner has found.
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US Gas Prices Hit $4 per Gallon Amid Iran War
The national average price for a gallon of diesel climbed to $5.416, compared with $3.758 last month.
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Young Australian Workers to Receive Full Adult Pay Under New Ruling
Those aged 18 to 20 will gradually transition to full adult pay.
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Signs of a ‘Doom Loop’ in China
Slow growth and deflation are discouraging investment in China and, in the process, creating yet another drag on the economy’s pace of growth.
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Australia to Axe Card Surcharges, Customers to Save $1.6 Billion
The surcharge ban will apply to debit, credit, and prepaid cards across EFTPOS, Mastercard, and Visa networks.
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Labor Department Unveils Rule to Expand Alternative Assets in 401(k) Plans
Labor officials said the proposal would give retirement plans more flexibility to reflect today’s investment landscape.
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Fed Hike Forecasts Fade as Investors Stick to Higher-for-Longer Rates
Federal Reserve did not see rising inflation expectations from higher crude oil prices.
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9th US LNG Plant Begins Operations in Race to Replace Production Lost in Iran War
ExxonMobil and QatarEnergy’s jointly owned Golden Pass plant in Texas is liquefying natural gas as of March 30 and expected to begin exporting within weeks.
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Sysco Buys Restaurant Depot in $29 Billion Deal
The acquisition would expand the country’s largest food distributor into the cash-and-carry warehouse business.
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Negative Equity Leaves 30 Percent of Car Buyers Underwater on Trade‑Ins
The average amount owed on trade-ins in the fourth quarter was a record $7,214.
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How to Reduce Taxes If Most of Your Savings Are in a Traditional IRA
IRA withdrawals are taxable—but planning can soften the hit.
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How to Use Your RMD for a Vacation With Your Grandkids
Required minimum distributions can mean higher taxes—but they can also fund unforgettable family experiences.
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From Planning to Rationing: Australia Releases 4-Stage Plan to Deal With Fuel Crisis
The government will also cut the heavy vehicle road user charge to zero for three months.
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Oil Breaches $115 After Iran Warns Against US Ground Invasion
The possibility of a U.S. ground invasion in Iran has further shaken investor confidence.
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High Oil Prices Could Persist Long After Strait of Hormuz Reopens, Industry Insider Says
A decade of upstream underinvestment, coupled with geopolitical tension, makes it hard to ramp up production in the near term, an energy economist says.
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US, EU Officials Hold Talks to Advance Trade Deal, Critical Minerals Cooperation
This week, the European Parliament voted on a plan to implement the U.S.–EU trade deal reached last summer.
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US Office-to-Apartment Conversions Hit New Record: Report
At the beginning of this year, 90,300 apartments were in the process of conversion nationwide, according to RentCafe.
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Australia’s eSafety Warns Big Tech as ‘Substantial’ Number of Teens Bypass Social Media Ban
‘Many children aged under 16 still have their accounts or can create new accounts,’ the eSafety commissioner has found.
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US Gas Prices Hit $4 per Gallon Amid Iran War
The national average price for a gallon of diesel climbed to $5.416, compared with $3.758 last month.
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Young Australian Workers to Receive Full Adult Pay Under New Ruling
Those aged 18 to 20 will gradually transition to full adult pay.
|
Signs of a ‘Doom Loop’ in China
Slow growth and deflation are discouraging investment in China and, in the process, creating yet another drag on the economy’s pace of growth.
|
Australia to Axe Card Surcharges, Customers to Save $1.6 Billion
The surcharge ban will apply to debit, credit, and prepaid cards across EFTPOS, Mastercard, and Visa networks.
|
Labor Department Unveils Rule to Expand Alternative Assets in 401(k) Plans
Labor officials said the proposal would give retirement plans more flexibility to reflect today’s investment landscape.
|
Fed Hike Forecasts Fade as Investors Stick to Higher-for-Longer Rates
Federal Reserve did not see rising inflation expectations from higher crude oil prices.
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9th US LNG Plant Begins Operations in Race to Replace Production Lost in Iran War
ExxonMobil and QatarEnergy’s jointly owned Golden Pass plant in Texas is liquefying natural gas as of March 30 and expected to begin exporting within weeks.
|
Sysco Buys Restaurant Depot in $29 Billion Deal
The acquisition would expand the country’s largest food distributor into the cash-and-carry warehouse business.
|
Negative Equity Leaves 30 Percent of Car Buyers Underwater on Trade‑Ins
The average amount owed on trade-ins in the fourth quarter was a record $7,214.
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How to Reduce Taxes If Most of Your Savings Are in a Traditional IRA
IRA withdrawals are taxable—but planning can soften the hit.
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How to Use Your RMD for a Vacation With Your Grandkids
Required minimum distributions can mean higher taxes—but they can also fund unforgettable family experiences.
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From Planning to Rationing: Australia Releases 4-Stage Plan to Deal With Fuel Crisis
The government will also cut the heavy vehicle road user charge to zero for three months.
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Oil Breaches $115 After Iran Warns Against US Ground Invasion
The possibility of a U.S. ground invasion in Iran has further shaken investor confidence.
|
High Oil Prices Could Persist Long After Strait of Hormuz Reopens, Industry Insider Says
A decade of upstream underinvestment, coupled with geopolitical tension, makes it hard to ramp up production in the near term, an energy economist says.
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US, EU Officials Hold Talks to Advance Trade Deal, Critical Minerals Cooperation
This week, the European Parliament voted on a plan to implement the U.S.–EU trade deal reached last summer.
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US Office-to-Apartment Conversions Hit New Record: Report
At the beginning of this year, 90,300 apartments were in the process of conversion nationwide, according to RentCafe.
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