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We’re spending more but is this good news for all Aussies?
Good news on the spending front but we’re not seeing great signs from the job market, with Artificial Intelligence starting to devour jobs.
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Canva IPO: how would it perform? A recent float gives us a clue
Aussie design software unicorn Canva is probably the most anticipated local float for 2025–26. But would it perform? A recent US IPO of a competitor…
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Wake me up when September ends: why Wall Street bounced amid recession talks
On Friday, the US jobs report came in surprisingly weak, sparking immediate fears of a recession. Wall Street didn’t like it — the Dow, Nasdaq…
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Economists want Australia to reinstate a carbon tax
Bold economic ideas are flowing ahead of next month’s roundtable convened by the Albanese government, aimed at boosting Australia’s productivity and economy, and repairing the…
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Grog tax-versus-US jobs report: here’s what I chose!
Taxes on grog is a hip pocket issue and won’t rock inflation or rate cuts. So let me give you the run down on this…
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The company tax regime is a roadblock to business investment. Here’s what needs to change
Productivity growth is a key driver of improvements in living standards. But in Australia over the last decade, output per hour worked grew by less…
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An RBA cut should be a certainty after the CPI
The nations borrowers were praying for a good inflation number yesterday. They got it, so there should be no excuses for the RBA to deny…
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When will the lithium price rise again? Rio Tinto boss has an idea
If you're like me and sitting on a more than a few very unattractive lithium equities, this one deserves your attention: the Rio Tinto boss…
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Should Australia ‘ban’ YouTube? This is what the experts say
Restrictions are due to come into force in December this year, but are they even a good idea?
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Barnaby Joyce wants to abolish ‘net zero’, but how do his claims stack up?
One-time Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce sought to dominate the first sitting week of the current federal parliament by proposing a divisive plan to reverse Australia’s…