Private health insurance premiums are set to rise by more than 3 per cent from today, the biggest increase in five years. The federal government last month approved an average industry premium rise of 3.03 per cent. But some major insurers have confirmed prices will increase by as much as 4.1 per cent. Newsletters: Breaking … Read more
India’s stock market concluded the financial year 2023-24 on a buoyant note, with the Nifty jumping nearly 28.6%, making it one of the top-performing markets in the world. Agencies The index’s performance is also its second-best in the previous 10 years. Mid- and small-cap stocks were the top performers in the April-March period, while the … Read more
Private health insurance premiums are set to rise by more than 3 per cent on April 1, the biggest increase in five years. The federal government has approved an average industry premium rise of 3.03 per cent. However, some major insurers have confirmed prices will increase by as much as 4.1 per cent. Newsletters: Breaking … Read more
Coles has resumed Armaguard cash deliveries with the money transit company, following a brief pause this week. It comes as the grocery giant has reduced money withdrawal limits in supermarkets from $400 to $200, as concerns grow about the future of the currency handling company. “Coles can confirm that normal cash collection and processing services … Read more
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced new measures he says will help protect Canadian renters and help them break into the housing market ahead of the 2024 budget. He said Wednesday that the proposed three new reforms will “make the playing field fairer for renters” amid an affordability crisis making homeownership out of reach for many. “It’s too hard … Read more
On March 12, Russian-Swedish national Roman Sterlingov was found guilty of money laundering conspiracy and other violations by a federal jury in Washington, DC, for having operated Bitcoin Fog, a service criminals used to launder what authorities claim was hundreds of millions of dollars in ill-gotten gains. The conviction was heralded by the US Department … Read more
This article is the fifth in Global News’ Spring Housing Buzz series, where we will investigate a number of different areas related to the spring real estate market in Ontario. You can read Part 1 here, Part 2 here, Part 3 here and Part 4 here. The prevalence of remote work exploded at the onset of the COVID-19 … Read more
Aussie shoppers are paying some of the highest prices for food in the developed world as they navigate a cost-of-living crisis. “Australians are paying 54 per cent more than the world average for food,” Labor MP Andrew Charlton told 7NEWS. The revelation has added further pressure on the government to break up the power of … Read more
When Sarah Morin hears the phrase “axe the tax,” what enters her mind is “freedom.” The 41-year-old is a stay-at-home mother of two who has been using a food bank amid cost-of-living pressures. She was among those who packed into a crammed room at a convention centre near Ottawa’s airport on Sunday to listen to … Read more
Payment and reporting dates over the Easter long weekend are set to shift for Centrelink customers. The revised dates accommodate for branch closures affecting processing times and face-to-face appointments. Centrelink branches across Australia will be closing for the Good Friday public holiday on March 29 and the Easter Monday public holiday on April 1. Newsletters: … Read more
