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

A surge in bank stock prices this week screams that our economic outlook isn’t as bad as we thought but, typically, the media is focused on bad news.

A strange quirk of the statistical calendar is that each new season is ushered in by a barrage of new economic data. So, the ‘Winter Whirlwind’ is upon us – around a dozen surveys or data releases are scheduled over the coming week.

Bank stocks have surged this week, when experts said they’d be down for ages. Is this a sign that stocks are a good buy or should you say goodbye to the market?

NAB listened to disgruntled shareholders by increasing their share purchase plan, but they still fall short of customer demand.

The Coronavirus hasn’t spooked Australian stock investors. In fact, they’re piling into stocks and shunning property.

One of the great afflictions of COVID-19 was tolerating the plethora of virus experts on infections, deaths and their economic implications. And who do I blame? The media, who seem to be determining the agenda.

How bad is this cock up and who is the ‘cock-upper’?

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

What were the judges in the Federal Court smoking? Their decision to give permanent employee entitlements to casual workers could ruin small businesses suffering under COVID-19 or kill casual jobs.

Current scary data has been expected. It’s the data ahead that will determine your job, your super and your house price.

How can you invest in Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Netflix and Google in Australia? And should you invest in these world class shares?