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The economy

Experts fear how indebted households will manage economic shocks.

Australian dollar eyes US80c as ABS data surprises

The Australian dollar has jumped towards US 80 cents on Wednesday after building approvals and construction data were better than forecast.

Housing affordability is set to be a problem for the next 40 hours, says CEDA.

Housing affordability set to be a problem for at least 40 years

Housing affordability is likely to be an issue for at least 40 years, with the demand for new homes needing bold policy, a major new report says.

Sydney Morning Herald economics editor Ross Gittins. Gittins 091023 Age.Photo Steven Siewert SPECIALX SS091023

Government losing its resistance to rent-seeking businesses

  • by Ross Gittins
Illustration: Jim Pavlidis.
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The problem with property doomsayers

  • by Jessica Irvine
Illustration: Glenn LeLievre
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We're being misled on apprenticeship 'crisis'

  • by Ross Gittins
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Investments

Shares wobbled but ultimately finished flat on Wednesday.

ASX finishes flat as Telstra's era of big dividends ends

  • by Patrick Commins and Sarah Turner

Aussie dollar to hit US85¢ in 2018, CBA analysts say

  • by Patrick Commins
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8@eight: ASX set for positive open as North Korea fears subside

  • by Chris Weston

Companies

CBS wants to take over Ten in exchange for repaying its debts.

CBS buying Network Ten good for Australian TV, says Foxtel boss

  • by Patrick Hatch
ANALYSIS

Fans watch Taylor Swift. Economists watch the fans.

  • by Scott Duke Kominers

Rio, BHP, Fortescue plan to spend billions to expand iron ore mines

  • by Rebecca Keenan and David Stringer

Banking & finance

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Small business

Do we want shopping centres to be de-facto town centres?
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Do we want shopping centres to be de-facto town centres?

The trend is allowing giant malls to rip the character from suburbs.

  • by Tony Featherstone
How three family-run Australian brands became global businesses
South-east Queensland

How three family-run Australian brands became global businesses

A phone call from a make-up artist on McLeod's Daughters changed the fate of Lucas' Papaw Ointment.

  • by Rachel Clun
The million-dollar social enterprise
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The million-dollar social enterprise

  • by Alexandra Cain
More to be done on unfair contracts by banks
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Finance

More to be done on unfair contracts by banks

  • by Kate Carnell
Small business trusts face 63 per cent tax rate under Labor
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Finance

Small business trusts face 63 per cent tax rate under Labor

  • by Max Newnham

Consumer affairs

Get Qualified CEO Adam Wadi has previously described the Federal Court's findings as "far from being fair."

Get Qualified ordered to pay $8 million penalty for consumer law breaches

  • by Lucy Cormack

ACCC loses landmark case against Medibank over alleged misleading conduct

  • by Michaela Whitbourn

Global ticket resale market study released by consumer group Choice

  • by Lucy Cormack

Careers

Commercial diver Oliver Fink.

Diving day job not for the faint of heart

  • by Melinda Rollinson

Under the microscope: The professions Australians most value

  • by Jane Gilmore

Volcano detective thrives on curiosity

  • by David Wilson

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