Economy gathering steam on global upswing
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Australia's economy is set for a bumper second half of 2017, spurred by the best manufacturing sector conditions in 15 years, falling unemployment and a widespread global upswing.
Australia's economy is set for a bumper second half of 2017, spurred by the best manufacturing sector conditions in 15 years, falling unemployment and a widespread global upswing.
Australia's corporate sector is finally planning to plough more of its profits back into investment, in a sign a long non-mining investment strike is gradually breaking.
The two were due to pledge closer cooperation on defence, cyber security and counter-terrorism as PM Theresa May looked to strengthen relations with one of her closest allies ahead of Brexit.
The question is how much damage Donald Trump can inflict on US prestige in the three-and-a-half years he has left to serve
Three days of discussions in Brussels made headway on just a handful of second-order issues, while the two sides danced around the biggest obstacles such as money and transition.
Business spending on new equipment rose for a second straight quarter, and planned spending rose 17.6 per cent, raising hopes a long investment strike is ending.
President Donald Trump outlined his tax reform principles, as US economic growth accelerated to 3 per cent.
Investors risk missing early signs that the Trump administration is becoming an against-the-odds success for the US economy.
Labor's plan to raise the super guarantee won't help workers deal with slow wage growth.
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