Economy

May 13, 2021 5:59pm | Marc Sidarous

ASX 200 sinks alongside largest US inflation rise in 12 years

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) is 0.72% lower and back under 7,000 points after a US inflation rate rise smashed expectations today. Read More »

May 12, 2021 7:12pm | Brooke Cooper

The Federal Budget’s super changes to superannuation

Super is about as important to Australians as meat pies and thong tans. And this year's Federal Budget has boosted it towards modernity. Read More »

May 12, 2021 8:33am | Brooke Cooper

How has the end of JobKeeper hit recovering Australian businesses?

More Australian businesses are struggling to pay their bills since JobKeeper ended, CreditorWatch's latest Business Risk Review has found. Read More »

May 10, 2021 1:06pm | Brooke Cooper

Facebook to invest $15 million into regional Australian news media

Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) is investing $15 million into Australia's regional news media in its latest round of grant funding. Read More »

May 10, 2021 8:56am | Tony Yoo

Is good news bad news or is it actually good news?

Markets have reacted differently to economic news the past few years. So how is it going to react in the post-COVID world? Read More »

May 8, 2021 9:00am | Sebastian Bowen

Warren Buffett says inflation is already here. What does that mean?

Warren Buffett told investors that inflation is here in his Berkshire Hathaway meeting last weekend. But maybe all is not what it seems. Read More »

May 7, 2021 3:07pm | Sebastian Bowen

The RBA just told us what’s going to happen with interest rates

The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has released a statement on monetary policy and interest rates. Here's what the RBA is expecting in 2021 Read More »

May 7, 2021 2:39pm | Brooke Cooper

Iron ore price hits another record high as tensions with China increase

The price of iron ore has reached a new record high today as increasing demand from China clashes with its rising tensions with Australia. Read More »

May 6, 2021 2:43pm | Brooke Cooper

Is this the space-aged future of Australian agriculture?

Agriculture might look different in the future as Australia turns to digitalisation, regenerative agriculture and renewable energies. Read More »

April 30, 2021 4:54pm | Brooke Cooper

64% of businesses negatively affected by COVID restrictions, says ABS

Nearly two thirds of Australian businesses are negatively affected by COVID-19 restrictions, with 30% still having supply chain disruptions. Read More »

April 29, 2021 9:01am | Tony Yoo

Move out of ASX shares into overseas stocks NOW: expert

Australia could suffer a 'lost decade' of low growth, says Nucleus Wealth strategist David Llewellyn-Smith. You've been warned. Read More »

April 28, 2021 4:59pm | Marc Sidarous

The ASX 200 just had its slowest quarter in 12 months

The S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) had a real growth rate of only 1.0% in the March quarter. It's the slowest rate of change... Read More »

April 22, 2021 5:22pm | Brooke Cooper

Delays to Australia’s vaccine rollout could cost the economy billions

A report has found the delays in Australia's vaccine rollout could mean 15 more days of lockdown – each costing more than $123 million. Read More »

April 22, 2021 2:55pm | Brooke Cooper

NAB report finds the Australian economy on track to reach pre-COVID level

The National Australia Bank (ASX: NAB) Quarterly Business Survey has good news as the Australian economy recovers from the 2020 recession. Read More »