Coalition throw superannuation enticement at younger voters, India cut off global wheat exports, property sellers rush to auction day this week, + MORE.

Dr Ross cracks down on whether our bodies really need 10,000 steps a day. Is it fact or just a myth?

This election will be decided under the shadow of two wars currently causing investors a fair degree of hip pocket discomfort, but only one war is bound to hurt longer.

BHP, Xero and Macquarie are piquing interest.

Russia issues direct threat to Finland, Labor pledges millions to protect endangered species and GBR, Frydneberg confident he can revive the budget, + MORE.

Peter Switzer is joined by Michael Gable of Fairmont Equities, Paul Rickard from the Switzer Report, founder of Propertyology Simon Pressley, and senior economist at REA Group, Eleanor Creagh.

Consumer and investor confidence has plunged, driven by the alarmism of interest rate rises that haven’t yet happened. Ironically, because of this alarmism, the expected number of interest rate rises might not even eventuate!

I consider several factors and expert broker recommendations to determine whether Macquarie (MQG) is currently in the buy zone.

4 in 5 borrowers say they have a savings buffer and can meet rate rises.