The newest trend in the US is offering zero commission or free brokerage on share trading. Here’s why I think this trend is unlikely to pick up in Australia.

Just before high noon this Thursday, the Treasurer will strap on his budget guns to shoot down the economic devastation caused by the Coronavirus Kid. Will this be enough to corral this viral villain?

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

Yesterday’s job report was a ‘gift’ of sorts to the Treasurer. Now ACTU boss Sally McManus needs to keep being flexible on industrial relations to create and preserve as many jobs as possible. Then we can celebrate.

Although it’s been a difficult year for dividend yield as a strategy, mostly driven by the effects of COVID, there have been bright spots at the stock level.

In the coming week, a speech by the Reserve Bank Governor and the July Economic & Fiscal Update are the highlights. The other stand-outs are preliminary data on retail trade and international trade in goods

Almost 1 in every 4 workers has applied to access their super early, which tells me the super system isn’t working the way it’s supposed to. Here’s how we can make the super system “more relevant” to young Australians.

The warning has gone out that zombie businesses might need to kill off their zombie workers. Maybe we’re masking over a better solution?

Afterpay has become the poster child for getting out of this coronavirus crisis but will another lockdown take this stock and many others into a grim after life?

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

The PM has done his best JFK impersonation linking a July 23 Mini Budget to the rescue of the state of Victoria. This is dramatic stuff.

Afterpay’s founders have been accused of “dumping stock” after selling 10% of their shares. So where to now for Afterpay?