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Using migration to boost growth isn't smart
Bizonomics backs more population growth but maybe we shouldn't.
Bizonomics backs more population growth but maybe we shouldn't.
The US dollar is poised to start this week on the backfoot amid a deepening rethink on the Federal Reserve's rate hike path.
The federal government is keeping the pressure on AGL to extend the life of its Liddell coal-fired power station.
Australia's wellbeing improved last financial year but income inequality is taking a toll
The Federal Bureau of Investigation is probing to see if Uber Technologies used software to illegally interfere with its closest competitor, Lyft.
Have you noticed how people are more upbeat about the economy? It's no bad thing.
Jane Cartledge has spent almost a decade trying to claw back hundreds of thousands of dollars from a retirement village operator that she didn't know had a criminal past and connections to underworld figures.
If there is any doubt the life insurance industry continues to have serious problems, take a look at what ASIC deputy chairman Peter Kell told politicians on Friday: "This is a sector that needs to focus on the concept of fairness," he said
Sabrina Manickam and Susan Wise are among a growing number of women who have taken to the dental profession in recent decades.
The review comes in the wake of numerous scandals including allegations of money laundering, unfair denial of life insurance claims and financial planning rip-offs.
For all the hardships of long-distance travel, stopping mid-journey at an unfamiliar airport to change planes is generally accepted as one of the more trying.
Depending on this week’s economic forecasts in Australia, China and the US, the AUD reaching 82c is within the realm of possibility. (This video was produced in commercial partnership between Fairfax Media and IG Markets.)
CommInsure has admitted that the last year has been "challenging" for the insurance company after claims handling problems were exposed.
The ASX ended a week dominated again by worries about North Korea with a loss, while the Australian dollar hit to a two-year high.
Distrust of Australia's banks will continue unless the "drip feed" of industry scandals ends, regulators have warned.
Australia's biggest gold miner Newcrest Mining has blasted the Western Australian government over its higher tax regime unveiled this week, saying the government had broken two commitments and that higher gold royalties would hurt the state and cost jobs.
The ASX slips at the end of a largely lacklustre week marked by worries about North Korea and Hurricane Irma, but the Australian dollar shines.
A slowing real estate market is good news for online property sites because vendors will have to list their houses and apartments for longer, according to analysts.
The Aussie is trading at a two-year high on Friday, breaking over 80 US cents.
Australian packaging giant Amcor could be plotting a multibillion-dollar takeover bid of a large competitor, in a move to dramatically step up its expansion plans in the US.
Home loan approvals have shown a surprise lift in July, but the continuing decline in investor loans has underlined the effectiveness of recently introduced lending controls.
Commonwealth Bank and CommInsure executives admit it had made "mistakes" and lost customers since claim handling problems were exposed.
The Australian dollar hit two-year highs against its US counterpart this week, a handy boost to Aussies looking to buy overseas goods or holiday abroad this summer.
The antidote to the current weakness in retail spending is an end to our sluggish wage growth.
US credit-reporting service Equifax is under scrutiny after three senior executives sold shares worth almost $US2 million in the days after the company discovered a massive security breach.
US cities line up to woo Amazon as retail giant announces it will be building a $US5b 'second headquarters'.
Treasurer Scott Morrison supports the Laker Inquiry into the Commonwealth Bank's governance, culture and accountability frameworks and practices.
Tatts agency owner Simon Alan says he owns one of Melbourne's most recession-proof businesses.
One of America's three biggest credit-reporting companies was struck by a cyberattack that left almost half the US population at risk, placing it among the most intrusive security breaches in history.
"More and more, employees are lying, scamming, and deceiving to advance their interests."
Turning home made treats into million dollar businesses.
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