Markets
Why haven’t 13 rate rises knocked out the Aussie consumer?
According to the CBA, the knockout blow for the big spending Aussie consumer is on the way. Let’s hope the...
Articles by Peter Switzer
Markets
Gambling advertisements to go – you can bet on that
Given the weight of the influential Australians backing the ban or reduction in gambling advertising, it looks pretty certain that...
Markets
This profit-busting company needs regulation
Too many big companies in Australia take their customers for a ride. What can be done about this?
Markets
Will the unsinkable Clive Palmer end up in court, again?
Let’s look at the curious case of the human iceberg Clive Palmer and the underwater company he’s bound to sue...
Markets
On rate cuts, it’s the RBA-v-Treasury & Westpac
Rate cuts are coming but the RBA boss is telling us it won’t be this year but she has smart...
Investing
This is a cold bath NOT a stock selling bloodbath
Time to settle down and take a cold shower! Global stock markets have been rattled by fears of a US...
Markets
Will the nuclear option give us cheaper power bills?
A big issue in the upcoming Federal election will be power bills. The Coalition wants nuclear but Labor says that’s...
Markets
Who are the gold medal countries for rewarding their medal winning athletes?
What country pays their medal-winning athletes the most and what countries qualify as being sporting tightwads?
Markets
Great news on inflation KOs rate rise talk
At long last inflation data has given interest rate worriers some good news.
Markets
Does the economic scorecard say rates should rise or not?
Apart from today’s CPI number, what other economic data might make our central bank worry about a slowing economy that...