BUSINESS

Actress Whoopi Goldberg was greatly affected to see her granddaughters suffer from menstrual pain and so she made it an objective to work on the lines of medical marijuana.

The newest Volvo XC90 Excellence is the Swedish automaker’s step into luxury cars.

Five new plans released by the CEDA show how the budget could be returned to surplus before the decade’s end.

A fiery debate has brought to light complaints that the government is neglecting startups in favour of scientific research.

"Cutting income company taxes also has good effects – it can encourage investment, it can encourage higher productivity, it can encourage more investment from overseas."

Although the father was wrong and went against law to use cannabis oil on his little daughter, Justice Peter Flanagan decided to not record a criminal conviction.

Video on demand (VOD), or video streaming, is a continuously growing market not only in the United States but also across the globe.

Scientists, after administering the initial dose in the HIV monkeys, injected them again on the fourth, seventh and 10th days. The virus disappeared and never came back after two weeks.

A new Australian-made app may be the contender cab drivers need to contend with Uber.

H&M and artist M.I.A. are collaborating to collect 1,000 tonnes of garments for World Recycle Week from April 18 – April 24.

Glassdoor Economic Research has confirmed there is a significant gender pay gap between men and women in Australia, as well as in the US, UK, Germany and France.

Mohammed Abad’s bionic penis failed to inflate properly on his special night. Thus, he and his partner decided to delay their special moment. When it came, he was left smiling.

New Zealand is looking at fewer options for electric cars following Nissan Leaf’s stopped sales in the country.

Australian analysts have warned that a Trump presidency might spell doom for Australia-US relations. According to an analyst, Trump hardly reflects the values that made America great.

The default position for politicians is to sound concerned about housing affordability, but do nothing, argue Nicole Gurran and Peter Phibbs from the University of Sydney.

The new test would change the law so it only has to be shown that the effect, rather than the purpose, of a corporation’s decision would be to substantially lessen competition.

Recipe box delivery startup Marley Spoon has secured $22m in Series B funding, which is set to help drive a steady expansion across the east coast of Australia.

The newest concept for Honda’s upcoming hatchback will also debut in New York

Israel is pushing innovation in the medical cannabis sector as it wants to export their technology to profit-making US market that is set to reach $126 billion by 2029.

The RBA’s model found that increases in uncertainty of a fairly modest amount are associated with a downturn characterised by lower employment growth, weaker retail sales growth, and a fall in consumer confidence.

Scientists believe that periodontal bacteria increase levels of inflammation in the body. This may lead to greater mental decline in those with Alzheimer’s disease.

Eighty four percent of fast food stores in Australia have been found to underpay workers, according to a new report.

The main threat to Australia’s economic future is population growth outpacing infrastructure development, says Infrastructure Australia chairman Mark Birrell.

ASIC says ANZ used its large market position to influence interest rates, which benefited the bank but disadvantaged its clients.

Context is everything, says Laurenceson. And when it comes to China’s monetary policy, it’s frequently lacking, leading to the wrong conclusions being drawn.

The government’s attack on Labor’s negative gearing proposal was an “extraordinary abuse of economic modelling,” say the Australia Institute.

In one online poll 90% of Uber drivers indicated they would join a collective or organisation that advanced their rights.

This week: the Australian economy exceeds expectations, while China continues to worry. RBA Governor Glenn Stevens has reason to smile, Janet Yellen less so.

The newest luxury SUV from Volvo has received new images and details on trimmings, engine and sound system.