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Three of the big four banks and investment bank Macquarie helped drive the Australian share market higher last week. The local share market closed higher for four straight sessions last week, with the benchmark S&P/ASX 200...

Weakness across the banks and falls from Telstra and biotech giant CSL helped drag the share market lower last week. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index and the broader All Ordinaries index each dropped about 1.4% to close...

The Australian share market broke its recent losing streak and managed to end the week higher for the first time in a month, largely due to international factors. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 index was up 0.26% to...

Josh Callaghan, Canstar's General Manager of Wealth There are a multitude of reasons why people don’t invest. I’ve probably heard them all: I don’t have the time or money, it’s too hard, I wouldn’t know where...

Since cryptocurrencies burst onto the scene they have exploded in popularity, with hundreds of millions invested and a whole slew of different coins, each with their own benefits and drawbacks. The last 12 months have been tough on most cryptocurrencies, but for some it has not been all bad news. If you’re interested in crypto, it can be hard to know which coins to pay attention to, and which ones will be a flash in the pan. So, we had a look at the top cryptocurrencies by market cap and how they have performed in the last 12 months.

India is one of the fastest growing economies in the world, with a population that rivals China. It’s home to the world’s largest democracy, a growing middle class and a number of global companies. We’ve gathered the facts on India to give you a snapshot on a country you may not have considered before.

The Australian share market closed lower last week with three of the big four banks, major miner BHP Billiton and Coles' owner Wesfarmers among the worst performers. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 and the All Ordinaries shed more...

Ever since Bitcoin was introduced back in 2009, one of its major obstacles has been transaction speed. The more and more popular that Bitcoin becomes, the longer the blockchain becomes, and the more time it takes to process new transactions. Bitcoin Cash was created as attempt to solve this problem.

The Australian share market edged higher last week, thanks to strength from the banking sector and as US elections' results remove some global market uncertainty. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index rose 1.24% to 5,922 points and the broader All...

Australian shares closed higher last week thanks to widespread market gains with BHP, CSL and the banks among the best performers. Source: Rob Bayer (Shutterstock) The share market was under pressure on Friday but it rebounded...