World desk

Filed from the World desk — including multi-city pieces that also ran elsewhere.

Finance · 4 days ago

Fed’s ‘No‑Change’ Move Leaves Mortgages in a Long‑Distance Relationship

Noor Hale, World desk

The Federal Reserve kept rates flat while the economy grew, sparking jokes about mortgages, car loans, and the Fed’s new hobby of watching paint dry.

World · 4 days ago

Alphabet’s $500bn tumble: AI search summaries send investors into a panic

Tariq Bell, World desk

Alphabet shares fell more than 12%, wiping out roughly $500 billion in market value and hitting a six-month low after AI-driven search summaries dented ad revenue, rattling investors on Wall Street.

Politics · 4 days ago

Albo’s Razor Gang Trims Treasury’s Savings to a Postage Stamp

Tariq Bell, World desk

Prime Minister Albo’s so‑called “razor gang” has repeatedly snipped Jim Chalmers’ low‑cost proposals during the cabinet’s expenditure review subcommittee, turning careful savings plans into a series of thea…

Environment · 4 days ago

From Backyard Kicks to UN Climate Kicks: Chris Bowen’s Rise from Neighbor of Harry Kewell to World Stage

Sam Orbit, World desk

Chris Bowen, the climate change minister whose childhood hero was Paul Keating and whose neighbour was football star Harry Kewell, is set to take his ambitions from the backyard to the United Nations climate conferen…

Technology · 4 days ago

Utah Serves Up 14 Ways to Lose Money Legally, Thanks to a Prediction Market

Sam Orbit, World desk

Utah has filed fourteen criminal charges against prediction‑market platform Kalshi and its executives, accusing them of illegally promoting online gambling, while the Trump administration moves to intervene.

Finance · 4 days ago

India lifts growth forecast, yet fuel inflation still plans a roller‑coaster ride

Noor Hale, World desk

India’s Ministry of Finance raised its fiscal‑year growth outlook while warning that fuel and energy inflation could surge amid ongoing Middle East instability.

Business · 5 days ago

High Schools Treat Money Like a Liberal Art

Noor Hale, World desk

A growing number of high schools are weaving personal‑finance lessons into their liberal‑arts curricula, sparking debate, parent applause and a dash of artistic flair.

Finance · 5 days ago

Fed Holds Rates, Inflation Sticks Like Sticky Notes, Markets Eye December

Noor Hale, World desk

The Federal Reserve left its benchmark interest rate unchanged as inflation remains stubborn, and investors are looking to the December meeting for a possible rate hike.

Business · 5 days ago

ADF Chief Scolds Lambie Over Hidden Camera in Defence Briefing

Noor Hale, World desk

The Australian Defence Force chief publicly reprimanded Lambie after a hidden camera was discovered in a high‑level briefing room, as parliament prepares to vote on a domestic gas reservation policy.