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Why I want to bah humbug Black Friday
Black Friday sales start today. Ordinarily I’d be rooting for retailers but this year I’m hoping for an underwhelming Black Friday, and here’s why.
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Bosses winning the battle to get workers back to the office
It looks like some bosses have grown tired of the work-from-home trend that exploded out of the pandemic and its related lockdowns.
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Get afraid or the RBA’s rate rises will make you so
Either be afraid and stop spending or the Reserve Bank’s Michele Bullock will make you afraid. And if you don’t get scared ASAP, your house…
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Should we hope for bad Black Friday sales?
While I like to see myself as a cheerleader for business, I’m hoping we see disappointing sales next Friday and here’s why…
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Could record wage rises lead to an economic disaster?
The annual growth in wages was 4%. What impact will this have on future inflation readings, what the Reserve Bank decides to do with interest…
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Will Telstra cash in on customer defections from Optus?
Will Optus defections be big and if so, will they have an impact on Telstra’s share price?
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Could a ports hacking problem force interest rates up again?
A possible supply side problem for one of our biggest port operators has a cyber threat that has clogged its container business, with piles of…
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Look at those banks! They’re so quick to raise rates
Like clockwork, the big four banks have raised rates by the full 0.25%, improving their already bulging bottom lines. But they’re slow to raise rates…
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Really, do 31% of big companies pay no tax?
Each year the Tax Office reveals the number of big companies that pay no tax. But don’t get too mad about this and here’s why…
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RBA Governor Bullock shows inflation won’t fall without a fight.
RBA Governor shows she’ll fight to bring inflation down but is the Treasurer willing to join the battle?