The share market edged lower on Friday after hotter-than-expected US inflation numbers raised doubts over the timeline of rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve while tensions in the Red Sea flared.

Brand loyalty is costing Australians billions of dollars per year, as they stick to their usual providers for electricity, mobile and internet, according to new research.

A US expat has garnered significant online attention after claiming Aussies will “sabotage” you in the workplace if they believe you are becoming more successful than them.

Despite fears that the dream of home ownership was becoming increasingly unreachable for many young Australians, the number of new first home buyers has soared in the last 12 months.

Welcome to Sisters In Law, news.com.au’s weekly column solving all of your legal problems. This week, our resident lawyers and real-life sisters, Alison and Jillian Barrett from Maurice Blackburn, explain the potential illegalities of a “mean-spirited” motel business.