More grim news in housing crisis
With the construction sector battered by soaring cost, elevated interest rates and labour shortages, new home building starts plunged in 2023.
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Hot US inflation print rattles ASX
With US inflation proving more stubborn than expected, traders are increasingly concerned rate cuts will be delayed.
Aussies’ spending softens after Swift lift
After household spending jumped during February due to Taylor Swift’s sold-out stadium tour, turnover in March was weaker.
‘Knows almost nothing’: Chalmers’ hits back
In a startling spray, the Treasurer has challenged the economic understanding of his political foes as he defends a major policy change.
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ASX sinks again as Delta depresses
The ASX followed US markets lower, closing in the red for the second straight day as the highly infectious Delta strain spooked investors.
‘Failed woefully’: Crown blasted
Casino giant Crown could be stripped of its licence after it was blasted for leaving its business ‘wide open to exploitation’ from criminals.
Boss quits after ‘unacceptable’ behaviour
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ASX firmly red as outbreak worsens
The ASX fell as the worsening Delta outbreak weighed on travel stocks, while the resources and banking sectors were the biggest losers.
Global giant’s buy now, pay later move
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Why your home renovation has to wait
Cashed up from saving your pennies with nowhere to travel and planning a home renovation? Good luck with that.
ASX falls with tech, travel stocks hit
Buy-now-pay-later stocks were again hit by news of US giants entering their arena, while travel stocks dropped as Victoria braced for another lockdown.
ASX rises despite NSW lockdown blow
The ASX managed to climb higher despite the blow of Sydney’s lockdown being extended and buy-now-pay-later stocks taking a hit from a new entrant.
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