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The price for living in greatest country

LET’S be pragmatic. Living in the greatest country on Earth doesn’t come for free. So pay tax, writes Barefoot Investor.

Ignore the alarmists over markets

FILE - In this Thursday, June 1, 2017 file photo, President Donald Trump speaks about the U.S. role in the Paris climate change accord in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington. The Trump Administration is officially telling the United Nations that the U.S. intends to pull out of the 2015 Paris climate agreement. The State Department made the announcement late Friday afternoon, Aug. 4, 2017. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)

IT’S important now to focus on the reality of the Trump presidency, what is happening in the world and the role of the central banks, writes Terry McCrann.

The house loses on China bet

John Alexander

CASINO and hotel owner Crown Resorts has been hit by a slump in gambling revenue after its high-roller turnover halved during a tumultuous year.

Tabcorp boss says CBA in for ‘draining’ saga

Tabcorp

TABCORP chief David ­Attenborough says executives at the CBA can ­expect to endure an ­“incredibly time-consuming and draining” period as the lender faces ­accusations from the nation’s ­financial crime monitor.

RBA warns dollar a short-term drag

RBA Governor Philip Lowe

THE Reserve Bank has ­retained its optimistic outlook for the Australian economy but has pared back its short-term growth expectations in response to the surging local dollar.

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