The coming parliament must reform our horrible Senate voting system, although recent events have soured my optimism.

Treasury considers higher taxes for landlords, capital gains and super, Fed chair Jerome Powell doesn't write off possibility for 1 percentage point rate rise, Labor sides with RBA over wage rises, and MORE.

Dr Phil doesn’t want high interest rates and a serious recession on his CV and neither do we!

Paul Rickard shares his thoughts on the major current affairs impacting financial markets and the economy.

Fees and charges on payments are an often-overlooked area for making savings but a recent survey from Money Transfer Comparison shows Aussies are beginning to take action.

Chinese demand for iron ore slows, RBA boss warns of more pain in coming months, NSW teachers to go on strike in protest for higher wages, + MORE.

I’m heading home and writing this in Doha airport, where I’ve noticed European stock markets were up Monday. I like even a bit of positivity but while we’re stuck in this negative market trap, turn down the noise and get on with the day.

Paul Rickard takes a look at the winners and losers for Monday, and is joined by Raymond Chan of Morgans, and Ron Shamgar of TAMIM Asset Management.

New medical breakthroughs could suggest a strong possibility that deaths from cancer will become the exception rather than the norm.