China claps back at Trump tariffs
China has responded with two strong gestures following Donald Trump’s bold demands of the superpower.
Economy
Proof of how far off target Australia is
Australia remains behind its ambitious target of 1.2 million new homes by 2029 despite a bounce in new housing approvals in December.
Australia’s panic move as Trump gambles
Australia is seeking talks with America “as soon as is humanly possible” after Donald Trump slapped new tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China.
’Sack them all’: Push to ‘abolish’ 537 councils
Ratepayers are paying the price for bloated council salaries and mismanaged projects, sparking renewed calls to simply “sack them all”.
Major bank flags big risk in rate cut
Australia’s biggest bank says there may be some brief relief for those priced out of owning a home, but there could be a brutal side effect to cutting rates.
ASX 200 hammered on Trump tariffs
Nearly $50bn was wiped off the Australian sharemarket on Monday as fears of a trade war led by US President Donald Trump tariffs ripped through the local market.
Grim truth about Aussie rate cut
Mortgage holders need more than one rate cut to start feeling relief, with only about 53,000 Aussies likely to move away from “at risk” should the RBA cut rates in February.
Proof of how far off target Australia is
Australia remains behind its ambitious target of 1.2 million new homes by 2029 despite a bounce in new housing approvals in December.
’Sack them all’: Push to ‘abolish’ 537 councils
Ratepayers are paying the price for bloated council salaries and mismanaged projects, sparking renewed calls to simply “sack them all”.
Major turnaround in Aussie habit
Aussies have returned to the stores on the back of cost-of-living relief, lifting consumer spending for the first time in nearly two years.
China claps back at Trump tariffs
China has responded with two strong gestures following Donald Trump’s bold demands of the superpower.
ASX 200 hammered on Trump tariffs
Nearly $50bn was wiped off the Australian sharemarket on Monday as fears of a trade war led by US President Donald Trump tariffs ripped through the local market.
Australia’s panic move as Trump gambles
Australia is seeking talks with America “as soon as is humanly possible” after Donald Trump slapped new tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China.
ASX 200 trades flat as Wall Street falls
A smaller tech sector exposure and a strong performance from consumer discretionary stocks saw Australia finish marginally in the red, despite a sell off on Wall Street.
China nukes US stock market, $1 trillion lost
The release of a single app from China wiped more than $1 trillion from the US stock market on Monday. Here’s what you need to know.
New US trade war could open door for China
Donald Trump’s plan to punish a key Latin American ally could lead to economic ructions in Australia down the line, an expert says.
Major bank flags big risk in rate cut
Australia’s biggest bank says there may be some brief relief for those priced out of owning a home, but there could be a brutal side effect to cutting rates.
ASX 200 hammered on Trump tariffs
Nearly $50bn was wiped off the Australian sharemarket on Monday as fears of a trade war led by US President Donald Trump tariffs ripped through the local market.
Grim truth about Aussie rate cut
Mortgage holders need more than one rate cut to start feeling relief, with only about 53,000 Aussies likely to move away from “at risk” should the RBA cut rates in February.
Last of big four banks updates rate cut tip
All four of the big banks now agree on when the Reserve Bank board will cut interest rates following welcome inflation data this week.
Aussie economy’s major breakthrough
Australia’s economy might be hitting a turning point on the back of better household spending – but economists are warning more work needs to be done.
‘Back on track’: Dutton’s new ad pledge
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has attempted to show off a softer side to his political personality by debuting a new ad where he promises to get Australia “back on track”.
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