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Anchor’s stunning accusation
MEGYN Kelly has outlined the lengths she claims Donald Trump went to, to influence coverage of his campaign.
Share market slips on oil and metal prices
THE Australian share market has slipped in early trade as overnight declines in oil and metals prices weighed on investors’ minds.
Australian dollar hit by Trump policies
THE Australian dollar has been bashed amid market concerns about the impact of US President-elect Donald Trump’s policies on the Australian economy.
Is there a Donald Trump in your workplace?
THERE’S one thing that Donald Trump does that infuriates women, and he is not the only one.
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Share market slips on oil and metal prices
THE Australian share market has slipped in early trade as overnight declines in oil and metals prices weighed on investors’ minds.
Australian dollar hit by Trump policies
THE Australian dollar has been bashed amid market concerns about the impact of US President-elect Donald Trump’s policies on the Australian economy.
US stocks blast to new record high
US SHARES have surged to levels not seen since the 2008 financial crisis as Wall Street reassessed Donald Trump’s presidency.
Australian Market Data at 02:01PM
Index / Security | Price | Change | Percent |
---|---|---|---|
All Ords | 5403.7 | -42.90 | -0.79% |
S&P;/ASX 50 | 5307.5 | -41.30 | -0.77% |
ASX200 | 5327.4 | -43.30 | -0.81% |
S&P;/ASX 300 | 5289.7 | -43.30 | -0.81% |
S&P;/ASX MidCap | 5502.9 | -46.40 | -0.84% |
S&P;/ASX Small Orders | 2303.3 | -25.80 | -1.11% |
S&P;/ASX 20 | 3085.9 | -23.40 | -0.75% |
S&P;/ASX 100 | 4408.7 | -34.60 | -0.78% |
Dodgy sparky leaves $11,000 mess
A MELBOURNE couple has been left $11,000 out of pocket by a dodgy electrician who plundered their savings to wire their home while unlicensed.
Trump will not kill global trade
TRADE Minister Steve Ciobo said global trading will continue if even US President elect Donald Trump kills the planned Trans-Pacific Partnership.
Retailer grabs $2m in 13 minutes
CHINA’S biggest day of shopping has kicked off with big name stars. And Australian retailers are cashing in.
Retailers urged to recognise Singles’ Day
AUSSIE retailers have been urged to recognise Singles’ Day, Chinese retail boss Jack Ma’s business brainwave that has become a jawdropping online phenomenon.
‘I’ve heard enough of the white male rage’
AMERICA’S media are desperately searching for answers as to why their country voted for President Trump.
‘Madam President’ mag recalled
A NATIONAL recall has gone out for a special “Madam President” issue of Newsweek that was prematurely shipped to newsstands.
Is there a Donald Trump in your workplace?
THERE’S one thing that Donald Trump does that infuriates women, and he is not the only one.
Donald Trump announces first major hires
PRESIDENT-ELECT Donald Trump has announced two people who will take on the most senior roles working alongside him in the White House.
Trump’s ex demanding plum job
NOW that her ex-husband Donald Trump is US president-elect, Ivana Trump says she is also ready to serve her country.
Fresh JFK assassination theory
NEW evidence uncovered in the secret diaries of a Cold War spy has suggested a Cuban double agent led plot to execute JFK.
Finance news you need to know today
A GROUP of investors in the United States is planning for a doomsday scenario by building a $397 million luxury bunker.
If Australia gets a Trump, this is why
COULD Australia get its own Donald Trump? Easily, if we’re not careful. The latest underemployment stats paint a scary picture.
‘Hold on to your mortgages’
DONALD Trump’s economic policies have been tried before, and with a triple-whammy heading our way, Australians should be worried.
Schoolies trained to not be strife of party
Clampdown on Schoolies damage as close to 25,000 teens prepare to converge on the Gold Coast.
You can live among tombstones
CHURCHES are hot commodity on the property market right now. Here’s how you could snap up your very own. Graveyard included.
‘More significant than Brexit’
A TRUMP presidency may make Australian real estate look like a safer investment on a global stage.
The answer for first home buyers?
THE affordable home ownership initiative from the UK that could help struggling first home buyers in Australia.
Where Yanks are looking to move in Oz
SUN, sand and surf was the main drawcard for Americans looking to ditch the land of the free for Queensland in the wake of Donald Trump’s election as US President.
Trump just made this guy $100k
BRISBANE man Matthew Klan is $100,000 richer thanks to Donald Trump. He’s going to buy his girlfriend a ring.
Young Aussies’ huge debt problem
WHATEVER you think about smashed avocado, there’s a scary dilemma facing Gen Ys who want to own their own homes.
Being tight won’t help you save $3000
AUSTRALIANS are a nation of “misguided” savers who pinch pennies in all the wrong places, a new study has found.
Dodgy sparky leaves $11,000 mess
A MELBOURNE couple has been left $11,000 out of pocket by a dodgy electrician who plundered their savings to wire their home while unlicensed.
Can you solve this door puzzle?
IMAGINE you’re in a room with 100 doors - each one has only a 1% chance of being unlocked. What is your chance of escaping?
‘Are you a pathetic man-child?’
THE radical world view behind a controversial mens-only workspace has been exposed in a cache of deleted blog posts. And the men are in retreat.
$9m deal to save Hooters Australia
ONE year after going bust, Hooters has racked up a win, turning sales around and putting its breast foot forward with massive expansion plans.
Nine-year-old raking in the cash
HIS parents wouldn’t buy him an Apple watch, so this Melbourne schoolboy found another way. He’s now turning over $300 a week.
Will you have enough super?
SUPER fund balances need significant fattening to catch up to the amount required to deliver a comfortable lifestyle come retirement.
Why funeral bonds are suddenly popular
THERE’S been a huge spike in the number of people investing in funeral bonds, and the trend is set to increase in the next couple of months. Here’s why.
How to find the best super fund
AN alarmingly high number of people are apathetic about switching super funds — but an expert is urging Aussies to look a little closer at their investment goals.