Catch up on the latest market and economic news from Australia and around the world.

77.7% of properties up for auction sold, gap between the Coalition and Labor narrows in latest Newspoll and reporting season enters its final week.

Why do some studies show no benefit for taking vitamins? Dr Ross Walker explains.

The recent job numbers have put another rate cut firmly in focus. Are recession fears legitimate?

Shane Oliver, Damien Klassen and Anna Porter join Peter Switzer for a property price discussion.

Should arthritis sufferers stop taking glucosamine?

In the coming week, there is a paucity of economic indicators. The highlight is the business investment data on Thursday.

The new S&P/ASX All Technology Index launches next week, China travel ban extended for another week and stocks down on Wall Street overnight.

Over the weekend I received a ‘perk me up’ text from someone who thought I might be getting a tad too negative — the Treasurer!