I could probably cite more than 10 reasons for a business failing but a lack of money is a huge one. Will banks start lending more easily to businesses?

Great news for dividend hungry shareholders, with CommBank set to maintain its dividend, which was a key driver behind the spike in the share price yesterday to $88.18. But is there any downside?

What is thematic investing? How do you invest thematically?

Top retail businesses could have tourist customer problems and a supply chain issue because a hell of a lot of products come from China.

The battle over super might rob you of a pay rise and make it harder for you to buy or pay off a home.

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

Retail numbers are weird but are rates cuts over?

In the coming week, there is only a spattering of economic indicators. Main interest will be on the profit-reporting season.

The RBA Governor wants the ScoMo Government to spend so we can prosper but Government Ministers are saying they’re tired of being lectured to!

If CSL meets or exceeds guidance, it will be a fillip to the whole market. If CSL disappoints, the market will be tested. Here’s what I think will happen.

Why did the RBA stop cutting interest rates? Is it seeing good data about the economy?

Tesla’s share price climbed from $US230 a share on September 8 to $US780 this week, of which almost $US130 came in the last 48 hours. What happened?