Finance

For generations, marriage followed a familiar financial script: love, marriage, then combined bank accounts. But that tradition is rapidly changing. A growing number of couples are choosing to keep their finances separate—even after tying the knot—and recent surveys show the shift is significant. More than 50% of couples today report having no joint bank accounts … Read more

U.S. stocks closed mostly lower after an initial uptick following January’s inflation data, as investors wrapped up a volatile week marked by heavy sector rotation and mixed economic signals. While the Dow Jones Industrial Average managed a modest gain on the day, all major indexes finished the week in negative territory. The Dow ended the … Read more

It was a difficult end to the week for Australian investors, with the ASX falling 1.4% on Friday — coincidentally landing on Friday the 13th. Despite the sharp daily drop, the broader picture remains more balanced, with the market still finishing 2.4% higher for the week following a series of strong profit announcements from Australia’s … Read more

U.S. stock market futures turned slightly negative ahead of the opening bell on Wall Street, pausing after a powerful record-setting rally that pushed major indices to historic highs. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, which crossed above 50,135 for the first time in history, has become the focal point of investor optimism as analysts and policymakers … Read more

The Australian dollar is enjoying one of its strongest runs in over a decade, climbing sharply against major global currencies as investors react to shifting US policy signals, rising inflation expectations, and renewed geopolitical tensions. While a weaker US dollar has provided a tailwind for the Aussie, volatility across commodities and equity markets highlights the … Read more