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Reducing carbon emissions requires a multifaceted strategy. Targeted decisions, from selecting low-carbon materials to rethinking construction processes, can have measurable impacts.

Asian stock markets rose and there were fresh record highs for leading European indices Wednesday as attention turned to upcoming US inflation data.

Despite the clear financial benefits, research indicates that Australia's understanding of superannuation remains low.

Finance Minister Katy Gallagher said that people in regional and remote Australia should have access to dependable, affordable, and convenient air travel.

European and Asian markets struggled for direction and gold hit a fresh high Tuesday as traders kept a nervous eye on Donald Trump's next tariff moves.

Britain's BP on Tuesday said its annual net profit slumped 97 percent last year, as the struggling oil and gas giant pledged to "fundamentally reset" its strategy.

Cryptocurrencies are volatile and have no intrinsic value, making them risky assets. If the value of Bitcoin or Ethereum drops sharply, borrowers could lose their collateral.

US President Donald Trump's use of tariffs as a blunt weapon to extract concessions on everything from commerce to immigration and drug trafficking could redraw global trading norms, analysts say.

E-commerce giant Amazon reported Thursday its fourth-quarter net income nearly doubled to $20 billion, driven by strong holiday sales, but its outlook for the coming quarter came in less than hoped for by analysts.

Global stock markets and the dollar diverged Friday as investors awaited US jobs data for signs of possible cuts to interest rates in the world's biggest economy.

Nick was enjoying his Saturday off work in Pennsylvania when he received an unexpected and alarming message: cryptocurrencies, buoyed since Donald Trump's November 5 election win, were in freefall.

Russia reported strong economic growth for 2024 on Friday as record spending on the military offensive against Ukraine outweighed the impact of Western sanctions.

According to Pattern managing director Merline McGregor, despite the initial excitement, many shoppers have found the quality of products and delivery times to be unreliable.

Stock markets rose Thursday on easing trade tensions and thanks to some strong company earnings, analysts said.

Nissan's board is in the process of abandoning merger talks with Honda and could be open to other partners, a source close to the matter told AFP on Thursday and local media reported.

The EU on Thursday told online fashion giant Shein to hand over information on risks linked to illegal products on its site, paving the way for a second probe into the Chinese-founded firm.

The top exchanges in the country stand out for their combination of low fees, robust security, and a broad selection of cryptocurrencies.

From his position as a Partner in a global law firm, Tamvakologos has spent over a decade redefining what clients can expect from their employment counsel.

Nissan shares plunged on Wednesday as reports said the struggling Japanese carmaker was walking away from merger talks with rival Honda.

In 2023, Australia set a new record for grain exports, reaching AU$16 billion. However, these markets may be challenged as other countries, like Canada, cut prices to sell more grain that the U.S. no longer imports.

French oil and gas giant TotalEnergies said Wednesday it would reduce its low-carbon energy investments while Norwegian peer Equinor scaled back its renewables ambitions as the companies reported sharp drops in annual profits.

The European Commission announced Wednesday it would seek to impose new fees on e-commerce imports, as part of efforts to tackle a surge of "harmful" products into the bloc -- the bulk of them from China.

Equity markets stumbled Wednesday and gold hit a new record as investors kept tabs on China and the United States after they exchanged tariffs, sparking fears of another debilitating trade war between the economic superpowers.

Swiss banking giant UBS said it remained on track to substantially wrap up its mega-merger with Credit Suisse by the end of 2026, after once again posting better-than-expected quarterly results on Tuesday.

The sale covers nearly 30 international destinations, including popular spots in Asia, the Americas, the United Kingdom, and the Pacific. In addition, two new routes -- Darwin to Singapore and Melbourne to Honolulu -- will be launched later this year.

A Coles spokesperson explained that the increase in product variety and duplication was partly a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, when the stores stocked more items due to global shortages.

Stock markets slumped, the dollar rallied and oil prices rose Monday as US President Donald Trump eyed more tariffs after launching trade wars with Canada, China and Mexico, heaping pressure on the global economy.

Eurozone inflation ticked up slightly in January to 2.5 percent, edging higher for a fourth consecutive month driven by energy price increases, official data showed on Monday.

Sydel Sierra, a digital wealth analyst, cautioned Australian investors against panic selling during the downturn. "Zoom out - literally - is my advice," the Digital Wealth Group founder said.