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  1. Lack of listings sends Sydney, Melbourne prices through the roof

    Home prices in Australia's big east coast cities show no sign of slowing, with the latest CoreLogic figures pointing to an average 0.5 per cent gain across the nation last month.

  2. Interest rate cut at long odds but some economists back the roughy

    Shortly before they are off and running in Melbourne for the Cup, the Reserve Bank board will be considering interest rates, contemplating something else that's off and running - the east coast housing market.

  3. Macquarie boffins tip Hartnell for Cup win, but Assign best value

    Stuck for a way to pick your Melbourne Cup bets? Macquarie's financial analysts have modelled the data to come up with their light-hearted tips.

  4. Wall St treads water ahead of US election

    US stocks end slightly lower as investors exercise caution ahead of next week's presidential election.

  5. Banking sector credit outlook cut on housing worries

    Australia's banking sector is at risk of a mass credit rating downgrade as Standard & Poor's warns surging debt and home prices are creating potential economic imbalances.

  6. Major banks could lift mortgage repayments

    While the Reserve Bank is expected to keep interest rates steady, new regulations are likely to see mortgage rates go up or home loan discounts be cut.

  7. ANZ sells Asian retail bank to Singapore's DBS

    ANZ is selling its retail banking operations in five Asian nations to Singapore's DBS Bank, and will book a $265 million net loss on the deal.

  8. Woolworths faces Federal Court over alleged unconscionable conduct claim

    The ACCC begins Federal Court action, alleging Woolworths attempted to gain $60 million in payments from weaker grocery suppliers ahead of Christmas 2014.

Features

  1. Bricks-and-mortar revival

    Australia's online shopping websites are finding that in order to grow, they need to embrace more traditional sales channels.

  2. Bank refunds no big deal

    The big banks have made a big deal out of dobbing themselves in and refunding customers $178 million, but they are fees that should never have been charged and there are no penalties involved.

  3. Can Dreamworld be saved?

    Ardent Leisure Group's biggest hurdle is rebuilding the public's trust in Australia's biggest theme park.

  4. Banks behaving badly

    Customers were slugged $178 million for financial advice they never received, but who will pay at the top of Australia's big banks?

  5. Trump economic 'disasters'

    A Trump victory in the US presidential election is unlikely, but then again, so was Brexit. If he does get elected, there may be severe economic and financial consequences, writes Saul Eslake.

  6. Turn on a dime

    The Australian dollar is currently riding high on a number of favourable factors, but all of these are vulnerable to a potentially rapid turnaround.

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