Economy
Getting closer Chance of rate hike ‘strengthens’
US FEDERAL Reserve Chair Janet Yellen has given her strongest indication yet that interest rates will rise in December.
Economic disaster Can Trump bankrupt America?
THE President-elect wants to spend big on the military and drastically reduce taxes, but his plans could be a recipe for economic catastrophe.
Rich getting richer Massive problem with our cities
THE gap between Australia’s metropolises and its smaller cities is growing wider and one group of people is far worse off as a result.
World news Trump’s plan to thwart China
DONALD Trump is planning an ambitious military expansion to thwart China’s influence, and it could easily destabilise Australia’s part of the world.
Turnbull Turnbull’s budding bromance with Trump
MALCOLM Turnbull has made some key indications that his relationship with President-elect Donald Trump is blossoming.
Global roundup Finance news you need to know today
FRENCH President Francois Hollande has a stern message for United States President-elect Donald Trump.
Asia news ‘China will take a tit-for-tat approach’
CHINESE President Xi Jinping’s first post-election talk with Donald Trump went smoothly. But China’s state media is another story altogether.
Taking note Should we scrap the $100 note?
THERE are growing calls to abandon the 300 million $100 notes in circulation. Here’s why it makes a whole lot of sense.
Global roundup 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.
Economic impact The Trump effect on your home loan
CHANCES of another interest rate cut in Australia appear to have been dimmed by Donald Trump’s victory. But experts suggest there is still uncertainty.
Jason Murphy 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.
Economy ‘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.
USA election What American vote means for Australia
IF YOU thought this election had no impact on Aussies, think again. Here’s what life could be like under Donald Trump’s rule.
Bizarre scandal ‘I committed a sin that deserves death’
SHE’S the Rasputin-like shamanist cult leader accused of secretly pulling the strings of South Korea’s president. And it all started with a lost tablet.
EU drama The Brexit gamechanger explained
THE shock decision is likely to delay Britain leaving the EU, and if it goes ahead, it may look totally different to what was expected.
Big spenders It’s official: we’re deeper in debt
AUSTRALIA’S national debt grew again between the midyear and full-year budgets, and it isn’t pleasant reading.
Interest rates Five sure bets as rates on hold
ANALYSIS: AS the RBA left interest rates on hold on Melbourne Cup day, there are five things that are a sure bet when it comes to home loans.
Rates hold The safest Melbourne Cup day bet
AS WIDELY expected, the Reserve Bank has left the official cash rate on hold at 1.5 per cent. Here’s why that’s a good thing for the property market.
World news China is not going to be happy about this
A NEW proposal accepted by the Australian government could spark tensions with China amid the ongoing South China Sea dispute.
Hyperloop Australia’s first true megacity?
SYDNEY and Melbourne could become one powerhouse city. It sounds bonkers, but 900km doesn’t have to be that far apart.
White knuckle ‘Cataclysmic’ shock coming for Australia
MILLIONS of jobs and billions of dollars could be wiped from the world’s economy under Donald Trump’s plans for the United States.
China economy What China stands to lose
WHILE it may look like we’re on the verge of a war over the South China Sea, China has billions of reasons not to.
Mortgage deals All borrowers get the same deals
WHETHER you’re an owner-occupier or an investor, there’s no reason why Aussie home loan customers can’t snare the same rock-bottom deals.
Yes or no? Vote that tore the nation apart
TODAY marks 100 years since this vote that could have “devastated” Australia. If it were held today, would you tick “yes” or “no”?
Mortgage defaults Truth about overseas buyers
PROPERTY buyers from overseas backgrounds should be treated differently from locals, a new study claims. But the reason is not what you might think.
Budget blowouts The most over budget road in Australia
THE final cost for this highway was five times its original budget. It’s just one of a slew of projects costing taxpayers more than $28bn.
State of the States Watch your back NSW, they’re coming for you
NEW South Wales may has been named Australia’s best-performing state, but it’s not all good news. The crown could soon pass to its biggest rival.
Asia politics Why Aus can’t escape this conflict
MANY Aussies remain concerned about the rise of China, but our country’s purpose in the South China Sea is more important than you might think.
Poles and wires What will Mike Baird spend $40bn on?
NO WONDER the NSW Premier is happy, he’s got billions burning a hole in his pocket. But what are the big ticket projects now under consideration?
Global roundup Finance news you need to know today
BRITISH pollies have backed calls to strip billionaire Philip Green of his knighthood over the $2 billion collapse of his BHS department store chain.
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