Aussie companies

The Fair Work Ombudsman has announced a major overhaul to the rules of fixed-term contracts in Australia that’s set to improve the careers of 400,000 workers. Under the new rules, which come into effect on December 6, workers will be…

Some experts have suggested a four-day work week may become the norm in Australia. The new form of working, known as the 100:80:100 model, allows employees to keep 100 per cent of their pay while working 80 per cent of the hours — as long…

US authorities are probing the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank last week, just days after top executives dumped millions of dollars worth of stock.The Department of Justice has opened an investigation into the sudden demise of the…

An Australian fintech unicorn – which is valued at $A7.91 billion ($US5.5 billion) – could cash in on the catastrophic collapse of Silicon Valley Bank as companies scramble to open US accounts to receive funds caught up in the bank’s…

Bitcoin has leapt by nearly 15 per cent as banking chaos grips the global financial system.The cryptocurrency was trading at $US24,272 ($A36,411) early on Tuesday AEDT, a rise of 14.85 per cent over the past 24 hours, according to…

Customers at a major US bank which collapsed over the weekend will receive all their money back in full, just as it emerged that a number of Australian firms have been caught up in the collapse. On Saturday morning Australian time, the…

Aussie companies will be forced to publish gender pay gaps of employees under bold new legislation to be introduced to parliament by the Albanese government on Wednesday.The bill will impact businesses with 100 or more workers.Minister for…