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Fireworks imports totalled just $1.2m in the year to September 2026, down nearly 60 percent in just a year.

You can enjoy an extra hour of sleep this weekend when daylight saving time ends and clocks "fall back." Sleep expert Dr. Shelby Harris explains the health impact and shares adjustment tips.

Australia falls in a heap on day five of the third Test in Cape Town, spun out by Simon Harmer to lose the game by 176 runs and suffer a 2-1 series loss to South Africa.

Disappointing earnings reports from Alphabet, Amazon and Intel renewed fears on Friday that the AI trade could unravel.

China, the global auto industry's leading market, has proven difficult for the world's biggest carmaker.

The Australian sharemarket had a strong session on the back of a positive lead from Wall Street after the Federal Reserve kept interest rates on hold.

Wider German car industry under pressure amid deteriorating conditions in China

Weight-loss drugs are having a significant impact on the beauty business and transforming demand for cosmetic procedures. A recently released international survey has revealed a decrease in the number cosmetic procedures for women over the previous two years, signalling a continuing trend. The International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery asked more tha

Robinhood's third-quarter revenue met expectations, fueled by the company's expansion into options, predictions markets and other financial services.

Stock falls 10% after chief executive Kelly Ortberg admits group is behind schedule in production of airliner

The Dallas Cowboys beat the Philadelphia Eagles 38-21 to hand their rivals a fifth consecutive defeat to round off NFL week seven.

HSBC announced its third-quarter earnings on Tuesday.

The Greens also narrowly lead Labour and National in the electorate’s party vote.

Manchester United cheer Michael Carrick off after Bournemouth loss but boo Bruno Fernandes, what now for crisis club?

Manchester United make worst start to a season in 40 years, but Michael Carrick 'confident' ahead of Bournemouth game.

The 12th edition of Rome’s MIA Market came to a close on Friday with market head Gaia Tridente heralding “a stronger, renewed edition of MIA, with a more ambitious and expanded program,” that saw a high-powered cohort of European and global industry guests — including Banijay Entertainment CEO Marco Bassetti, Studiocanal CEO Anna Marsh, Bad […]

Volvo Cars has revealed a further 2,500 job cuts amid a slump in sales that has seen its share price crash to record lows.

Weak demand in China and Japan weighed on the luxury brand's third-quarter performance, complicating efforts to revive its struggling parent company.

The Swedish automaker cited a deteriorating environment led by "tougher" market conditions in China and the U.S., which "negatively affected free cash flow."

Sovereign wealth funds are pouring billions of dollars back into China after a sharp investment slump.

The carmaker, which is controlled by Elon Musk and is considering merging with another of his companies, SpaceX, spent heavily on artificial intelligence and other new technologies.

The Australian sharemarket declined on Thursday, as shares in furniture retailer Nick Scali plummeted after a profit warning.

France’s borrowing costs rise to their highest since mid-2002, ​as widespread protests added to concerns over the country’s fragile finances

Logan Stankoven and Nikolaj Ehlers each scored twice and had an assist and the Carolina Hurricanes thumped the struggling Vancouver Canucks 6-3 on Tuesday.

Irish stocks saw little change on a day when investors generally erred on the side of caution