Sydney to spend half a billion dollars as lockdowns lift this week, China lifts ban on Aussie coal, Russia flourishes amidst energy crisis, Nats plan big spend on renewables + more.

According to Chief Investment Officer of AustralianSuper Mark Delaney, a boost in foreign currency holdings is a viable alternative to fixed-interest assets and expects to see the change over the next five years in response to consistently low yields on government bonds.

The bank regulator, APRA, has made the test you have to pass harder to get a loan and it’s prepared to get tougher to halt home price rises.

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen claims that if Congress fails to raise the current debt limit within two weeks, the economy will enter a recession.

Tech stocks are down while travel is up, the next chapter in the Evergrande story, oil prices continue to surge + more

Expect a rough day for stocks, Brits show post-vax bounce, Business in the new online world and MORE.

Wall St goes positive, huge price rises end for property, federal budget $80 billion windfall and MORE.

Expect stocks to slide today after the Nasdaq had its worst day since March this year. The UK has a petrol problem due to a shortage of lorry drivers. Mastercard giant wakes up and MORE.

Why travel stocks are flying high, no jab, no job, Woolies to take on Amazon, loan crackdown coming and MORE.

A Christmas holiday fight is brewing as the Prime Minister pressures State Premiers to open up, Australia set to embrace the net zero emissions future, Bitcoin under pressure and MORE.

Bitcoin accepted by Twitter, Australian start up Canva now estimated at $40 billion, growing concerns of Covid outbreak after Melbourne protests and MORE.

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