ANZ predicts Australia has hit peak house prices with a solid buying opportunity in 2023, Morrison government locks horns with the RBA over validity of cryptocurrencies, Austria cops 20-day lockdown amid new covid outbreak in Europe, and MORE.

Chinese diplomat suggests Australia jeopardising its peace-loving image over AUKUS deal, RBA warns retail crypto investors over assets lacking use case, global market anticipates election of new Federal Reserve Chair, and MORE.

Australian wages are starting to climb in anticipation of RBA raising rates, Apple sets its sights on fitness bike company Peleton, CBA's share price tanks, and MORE.

Geopolitical progress from long-winded Biden-Xi virtual summit? Pfizer seeks emergency approval to fast-track Covid pill in the US, crypto market takes a sizeable pullback, and MORE.

Prime Minister Morrison appeases the Nationals with promise of coal power over the coming decades, the Federal Reserve is allegedly losing credibility over its inflation narrative, Woodside embarks on new LNG project worth $7.6bn, and MORE

A Florida court case could result in the unmasking of the creator of Bitcoin, survey shows Gen Z love investing in stocks, Australian stock market appears unphased by current inflation scare, and MORE.

Should Australia brace for rates rise as the US hits 30-year inflation rise record, China set to increase coal emissions despite climate lobbying in Glasgow, car rental prices surge in Australia, and MORE.

US and China strike new climate deal, property developers confident workers will return to the office, are Aussies aware of their super's performance, and are they being misled? + MORE.

Morrison government to inject $1bn into emerging technologies as part of net zero initiative, US sees largest rise in CCPI numbers since the 90s, Biden tackles supply chain issue with multi-billion-dollar infrastructure project, and MORE.

ScoMo's voter approval takes hit after performance on the international stage, electric vehicles to see further government investment, superannuation industry seeking emerging markets to expand investments, and MORE.

Let’s look at inflation, interest rates and what’s happening globally with Covid.

AUD a little shaky in response to interest rates push back from RBA, market excited at prospect of Pfizer's new Covid pill, Sydney airport sold to Australian Super for over $30bn, and MORE.