{"id":26,"date":"2018-02-01T16:41:52","date_gmt":"2018-02-01T16:41:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/financialplugins.com\/products\/financial-news-headlines\/wp\/?p=26"},"modified":"2018-02-01T17:05:54","modified_gmt":"2018-02-01T17:05:54","slug":"bank-of-australia-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/financialplugins.com\/products\/financial-news-headlines\/wp\/2018\/02\/01\/bank-of-australia-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Bank of Australia news"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n
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\r\n 08 Jul, 2026<\/span>\r\n 23:42<\/span>\r\n \/ Yahoo! Finance<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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\r\n AI Costs Lead Westpac to Prod Staff Toward \u2018Sensible\u2019 Model Use<\/a>\r\n <\/h4>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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(Bloomberg) -- Westpac Banking Corp. is intensifying efforts to monitor artificial intelligence costs, as the Australian lender closely tracks AI tokens across the firm and routes simpler tasks to cheaper models.Most Read from BloombergMicrosoft\u2019s Xbox to Shift Obsidian Studio to New \u2018Fallout\u2019 Video GameTrump Vents Anger With Iran and Warns Ceasefire May Be \u2018Over\u2019Nvidia\u2019s $1 Trillion Slide Sends Valuation to Pre-AI Boom LevelsGreece Offers Bounty to Catch Ravenous Fish Lured by Warming SeaStocks<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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\r\n 02 Jul, 2026<\/span>\r\n 09:00<\/span>\r\n \/ Yahoo! Finance<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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\r\n Morgan Stanley Among Banks Challenging Growing Dollar Optimism<\/a>\r\n <\/h4>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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(Bloomberg) -- Currency strategists at Credit Agricole, Morgan Stanley and TD Securities are among those bucking the consensus call for a stronger dollar.Most Read from BloombergExxon to Change Name for First Time in Decades After RedomicileMeta Is Planning a Cloud Business to Sell AI Computing PowerKrafton Agrees to Pay \u2018Subnautica 2\u2019 Bonuses as Developer\u2019s CEO ResignsUS Decides Against Renewing USMCA, Shifting to Rolling TalksSpaceX IPO Left Mirae With No Shares on MisunderstandingThe Bloomber<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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\r\n 01 Jul, 2026<\/span>\r\n 15:55<\/span>\r\n \/ Yahoo! Finance<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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\r\n Companies rehire workers laid off for AI as automation falls short<\/a>\r\n <\/h4>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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Ford, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, and IBM are among firms that have reversed AI-driven job cuts after finding the technology couldn't fully replace human workers<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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\r\n 22 Jun, 2026<\/span>\r\n 01:16<\/span>\r\n \/ Yahoo! Finance<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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\r\n Pound Trades Near 2026 Low as UK Political Uncertainty Builds<\/a>\r\n <\/h4>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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(Bloomberg) -- The pound traded near this year\u2019s low on expectations Keir Starmer will set out a timetable for his departure as UK prime minister in coming days. Most Read from BloombergIran Says Hormuz Closed Again as Talks With US Set to OpenIranian Negotiators Said to Still Be Engaged in Talks With USUS, Iran Meet in Switzerland as Trump Threat Angers TehranDOJ Rejects Judge Request to Certify $1.8 Billion Fund NixedTrump\u2019s Fears About Economy Undercut US Leverage in Iran TalksSterling slid a<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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\r\n 21 Jun, 2026<\/span>\r\n 22:02<\/span>\r\n \/ Yahoo! Finance<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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\r\n Oil Climbs After Fresh Trump Threat as US-Iran Peace Talks Begin<\/a>\r\n <\/h4>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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(Bloomberg) -- Oil rose after President Donald Trump threatened strikes on Iran if Hezbollah keeps attacking Israel, raising concerns about progress for peace talks between Washington and Tehran.Most Read from BloombergIran Says Hormuz Closed Again as Talks With US Set to OpenIranian Negotiators Said to Still Be Engaged in Talks With USDOJ Rejects Judge Request to Certify $1.8 Billion Fund NixedUS, Iran Meet in Switzerland as Fresh Trump Threat Angers TehranTrump\u2019s Fears About Economy Undercut U<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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\r\n 18 Jun, 2026<\/span>\r\n 23:57<\/span>\r\n \/ Yahoo! Finance<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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\r\n Commonwealth Bank of Australia appoints new CIO, CTO to boost technology, AI strategy<\/a>\r\n <\/h4>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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Commonwealth Bank of Australia named Victoria Ledda as group chief information officer and Rodrigo \u200cCastillo as group chief technology officer on Friday as \u200cthe lender sharpens its focus on digital, data and artificial intelligence capabilities. \u2022 Ledda will lead business-aligned technology strategy and delivery across the group, while Castillo will oversee enterprise technology foundations, including engineering, security and AI capabilities.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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\r\n 16 Jun, 2026<\/span>\r\n 13:12<\/span>\r\n \/ Yahoo! Finance<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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\r\n Canadians of all ages increasingly embrace banking apps<\/a>\r\n <\/h4>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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When it comes to personal banking, more Canadians are putting down their laptops and picking up their handheld devices. According to the Canadian Bankers Association's (CBA) How Canadians Bank in 2026 survey, banking with an app is on the rise across generations.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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\r\n 15 Jun, 2026<\/span>\r\n 08:08<\/span>\r\n \/ Yahoo! Finance<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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\r\n Did Profit Uptick and RBA Countdown Just Shift Commonwealth Bank's (ASX:CBA) Investment Narrative?<\/a>\r\n <\/h4>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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Commonwealth Bank of Australia recently reported a 4% rise in March-quarter cash net profit after tax and stable underlying net interest margins, while investors watch the Reserve Bank of Australia's 16 June policy decision as a key catalyst for the bank\u2019s outlook. At the same time, CBA is contending with rising digital competition, elevated technology spending, and debate over the future role of senior AI leadership, all of which could shape how effectively it converts its strong franchise...<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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\r\n 15 Jun, 2026<\/span>\r\n 02:36<\/span>\r\n \/ Yahoo! Finance<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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\r\n Top Banks Rush to Fill Chief AI Roles as Talent Jumps to Rivals<\/a>\r\n <\/h4>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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(Bloomberg) -- Banks from Sydney to London are racing to fill the senior role of chief AI officer, a job that barely existed a year ago. Those in the position, however, say it might not be around for long.Most Read from BloombergIran\u2019s Deputy Foreign Minister Confirms Deal Reached With USUS and Iran Agree to Halt War, Restart Middle East Oil ShipmentsIran Signals No Deal Will Be Signed by Trump\u2019s Sunday TimelineWhy Musk Raced to Take SpaceX Public in the World\u2019s Biggest IPOIran Pushes Differing<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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\r\n 15 Jun, 2026<\/span>\r\n 02:15<\/span>\r\n \/ Yahoo! Finance<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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\r\n USO, UCO Dip As Oil Prices Slide After Trump Declares Iran Deal 'Complete' \u2014 Analyst Sees $80 Brent By Year-End<\/a>\r\n <\/h4>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed the deal with Iran in a post on Truth Social, adding that the Strait of Hormuz would reopen on Friday.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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\r\n 10 Jun, 2026<\/span>\r\n 16:21<\/span>\r\n \/ Yahoo! Finance<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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\r\n Billionaire Sam Altman Says OpenAI Was \u2018Pretty Wrong\u2019 About AI Jobs, But Goldman Sachs Warns AI is Still Wiping Out 11,000 Jobs Per Month<\/a>\r\n <\/h4>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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The AI jobs story has become a split screen: one of the most powerful artificial intelligence (AI) executives is walking back the worst panic, while data tracked by Goldman Sachs (GS ) still points to pressure on younger white-collar workers. The lack of a clean yes-or-no answer is exactly why...<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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\r\n 06 Jun, 2026<\/span>\r\n 03:07<\/span>\r\n \/ Yahoo! Finance<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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\r\n AI jobs apocalypse reaches a new high<\/a>\r\n <\/h4>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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Tech evangelists leading the charge for AI adoption seem to have finally figured out that telling the world that artificial intelligence is coming for everyone's jobs is bad PR. But the latest data suggests that the about-face may be too late. Last week, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman became the latest AI ...<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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\r\n 02 Jun, 2026<\/span>\r\n 04:18<\/span>\r\n \/ Yahoo! Finance<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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\r\n Australia's CBA flags surging AI costs as tasks grow complex, slams 'work slop'<\/a>\r\n <\/h4>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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The cost of using AI will rise in less predictable ways as companies deploy the technology for complex \u200ctasks, the head of Australia's biggest bank said on Tuesday, calling \u200cthe expense a key emerging management challenge. Commonwealth Bank of Australia CEO Matt Comyn said businesses globally \u200bare likely to tighten scrutiny of artificial intelligence-related spending through 2026 as adoption accelerates and pressure mounts to demonstrate returns on investment. His remarks highlight a growing constraint on AI rollouts in corporate Australia, alongside managing workforce disruption and the heavy \u200cenergy and water demands of \u2060the data centres powering the surge in computing.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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\r\n 29 May, 2026<\/span>\r\n 23:03<\/span>\r\n \/ Yahoo! Finance<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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\r\n How Investors May Respond To Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA) Elevating AI Strategy With New Chief Scientist<\/a>\r\n <\/h4>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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Earlier this month, Commonwealth Bank of Australia appointed Professor Mary-Anne Williams as its first Chief AI Scientist and completed a HK$615 million fixed-rate Euro MTN bond issue maturing in May 2026. The creation of a Chief AI Scientist role, alongside large-scale AI deployment and investment, signals a deepening commitment to technology-led transformation across the bank. We\u2019ll now examine how appointing a Chief AI Scientist and accelerating AI deployment could influence Commonwealth...<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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\r\n 27 May, 2026<\/span>\r\n 13:30<\/span>\r\n \/ Yahoo! Finance<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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\r\n Sam Altman Warned AI Could Lead to a \u2018Jobs Apocalypse\u2019 \u2014 Now He Says He Is \u2018Delighted to Be Wrong\u2019<\/a>\r\n <\/h4>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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The OpenAI chief expected AI to wipe out entry-level positions, but admits he underestimated the 'human part' of employment.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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\r\n 26 May, 2026<\/span>\r\n 17:27<\/span>\r\n \/ Yahoo! Finance<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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\r\n Will AI eat your job? OpenAI's Sam Altman has a new prediction.<\/a>\r\n <\/h4>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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Sam Altman of OpenAI has been one of the loudest voices warning that AI is a job killer. Has he changed his mind?<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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\r\n 26 May, 2026<\/span>\r\n 16:00<\/span>\r\n \/ Yahoo! Finance<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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\r\n Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CMWAY) Upgraded to Buy: Here's Why<\/a>\r\n <\/h4>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CMWAY) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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\r\n 26 May, 2026<\/span>\r\n 07:23<\/span>\r\n \/ Yahoo! Finance<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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\r\n OpenAI's Altman says AI unlikely to lead to 'jobs apocalypse'<\/a>\r\n <\/h4>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said on Tuesday the rapid development and adoption of AI would not lead to a global \"jobs apocalypse\" and the technology had not claimed as many \u200cwhite-collar jobs as he had feared. Speaking virtually at a Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) conference in Sydney, Altman \u200csaid he was initially concerned about the impact AI would have on global employment levels. He said he and his executives had been \"roughly right\" on the technological \u200bpredictions made by OpenAI when it launched ChatGPT in 2022.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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\r\n 25 May, 2026<\/span>\r\n 20:36<\/span>\r\n \/ Yahoo! Finance<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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\r\n Stormrake CEO says not owning Bitcoin is the real risk, even for retirees<\/a>\r\n <\/h4>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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Most financial advisors frame Bitcoin as the risky choice for older investors. Michael Milmeister, co-founder and CEO of Australian Bitcoin broker Stormrake, says the opposite is true. Milmeister joined TheStreet Roundtable and argued that having no Bitcoin at all is now the biggest portfolio risk ...<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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\r\n 25 May, 2026<\/span>\r\n 15:40<\/span>\r\n \/ Yahoo! Finance<\/span>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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\r\n BAP or CMWAY: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?<\/a>\r\n <\/h4>\r\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n
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BAP vs. CMWAY: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n

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