Rate cut drives auction boom
On the first weekend after the RBA rate cut, the proportion of houses sold at auction climbed back to boom levels.
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Plan for $4b tax on super pensions
Treasury suggested taxing earnings of superannuation pensions arguing it could raise up to $4.5b a year.
Aitken backs stocks over houses
Charlie Aitken was never shy about making big calls as a stockbroker and now as a fund manager he's still making them.
Five key profit results to watch this week
Profit reporting season shifts up a gear this week, with investor sentiment to be tested by Commonwealth Bank, Telstra and Transurban.
Bank inquiry push a 'populist whinge'
Treasurer Scott Morrison has accused the Labor Party of undermining confidence by its call for a royal commission.
Morrison may block China power sale
Treasurer Scott Morrison says national security is the "prime consideration" in a decision on the $10b sale of Ausgrid.
How to argue with your bank
A panel reviewing dispute resolution schemes will look at different models to address inherent shortcomings, inefficiencies and funding issu...
Questions over IR judge's role in CFA row
Australia's top industrial relations commissioner could be investigated to determine if he pre-judged a bitter union dispute.
Meet The Donald's economic dream team
Trump may rail against Wall Street and elites, but that has not stopped him from turning to many of them for economic advice.
Ferrovial to run detention centres until late 2017
Broadspectrum's contracts running detention centres on Nauru and Manus Island have been extended by the Australian government until October ...
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