While the stock market might cheer an end to one ‘spook’ factor, the US economy is likely to show the negative effects of this unusual American practice of sending public servants home because of money problems!

President Trump proposed the potential for a 50-year mortgage. I'm no economist, but even I know that's actually a terrible idea. Here's how.

Given the Liberals are looking at two terms in opposition at a minimum, one interesting question is whether a return to parliament by former treasurer Josh Frydenberg could help.

While I’ve always been a constitutional monarchist, I became attracted to the Irish model of a republic. If Australia must become a republic, the Irish model would be the one for us – or so I once thought.

The pace of growth in Australian home values accelerated in October, rising by 1.1%, the fastest monthly gain since June 2023.

Fifty years on, I reflect on a call I made about the sacking of former Prime Minister Gough Whitlam. This is my take on November 11, 1975.

Get the full story behind the latest stock market pullback—and how you can position your portfolio defensively in uncertain times. Paul Rickard and guests break down why the markets have turned cautious, whether rate cuts are finished, and what it all means for shares, property, and your money.

After the last week that left global investors scratching their heads, markets are back in the green — but the question is whether this bounce has real legs.

A review by the ASIC has raised serious concerns many financial advisers may be encouraging people to set up an SMSF even though it isn’t in their best interests.