With the shutdown on its 24th day and Donald Trump besieged from all sides by accusations of improper conduct, observers say one thing is clear: we have entered a new age in politics.

Horizontal support beams installed in Sydney’s Opal Tower may not be strong enough to hold precast concrete panels installed on top of them, according to a new report.

British Prime Minister Theresa May made a last-ditch attempt to sell her hated Brexit plan on Monday as MPs and the country brace for it to be rejected — and the havoc that could then follow.

Debt consolidation can be tempting at this time of the year and works well for many people, but there are traps for those who don’t understand how it works.

The US sharemarket is under pressure for a second day following much weaker than expected Chinese trade figures on Monday. Technology and trade sensitive stocks like Caterpillar and Boeing are lower. Banks are lifting on encouraging results from Citigroup.