New capital gains tax changes set for 2027 have triggered a rush of investors racing to value their properties before costs and demand spike.
Cameron Micallef
Harvey Norman has blamed the federal budget for softening consumer confidence, with three rate hikes and fuel costs compounding pressure on its sales.
New figures have shed light on a surprising detail of the spending habits of ordinary Australians, despite rate hikes and surging fuel prices.
Two of Australia’s major banks have made a grim prediction for frustrated mortgage holders after the latest inflation figures.
Retail conglomerate Wesfarmers has defied a cost-of-living crisis as more Australians shop with two of its biggest brands.
Rent price caps could help get us through to the other side of the housing crisis, writes Kim Macdonald.
Australia’s rental vacancy rate has hit its highest level since February 2022, but it may not be the welcome relief renters desperately need.
Millions of Australians on government benefits will receive a payment boost from September 20. Here’s all the changes kicking in next month.
Blair Jackson
Australia has made progress on headline inflation but figures remain above the RBA’s target, with huge implications for mortgage holders.
Woolworths has banked a huge after-tax profit but would have pocketed nearly half a billion more without its Fair Work underpayment bill.
Australia risks falling living standards unless it wins the global race for AI investment, Anthony Albanese has warned.
Nathan Schmidt
Woolworths has slashed prices on another 105 products as part of its major cost-cutting campaign, just days from the company’s full-year financial results.
While Australian motorists battled soaring fuel prices, Ampol quietly turned the Middle East crisis into a profit bonanza for its shareholders.
Australians are being warned as the full scale of an Origin Energy data breach impacting 900,000 customers is revealed.
Despite falling house prices and cost-of-living pain, there are still some things Australians are happy to splash the cash on.
Poor weather and high fuel prices kept Aussies off the water and the open road this year, leaving one retail giant to take a hit on its profit.
More than five million Australians will receive a fortnightly cash boost with Jobseeker and pension rates set to get a boost.
Ria Pandey
US national debt has surpassed a record $US40 trillion, highlighting the impact of defence costs, social programs, and interest on the deficit.
David Lawder and Jacob Bogage
Concern about inflation deepened at the US Federal Reserve's meeting last month, with several policymakers ready to raise interest rates.
Howard Schneider
The Albanese government has unveiled a crackdown on predatory superannuation scams after thousands lost more than $1bn in retirement savings.
Nathan Schmidt, Cameron Micallef, Jackson Robb
Australian workers are earning more, but are falling further behind, with new figures showing the grim reality millions face.
Australians struggling to put together a cash deposit for a bank loan are turning to this novel method to secure a mortgage.
Households are feeling slightly better thanks to the Reserve Bank’s recent decisions, yet Australians remain deeply pessimistic about their finances and economic future.
Labor has reportedly agreed to accelerate the passage of a key tax carve-out as part of ongoing negotiations with the Coalition.
