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Thursday 30 April 2026

Interest rates are set to rise next week after inflation jumps to a near three year high.

The ASX drops, matching the longest run of down-days since June 2022
OPEC, which has ruled oil markets for decades, is in crisis after one of its main members leaves
Aldi’s profit in Australia tumbles
G8 Childcare closes childcare centres as families dump the beleaguered operator

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