Wealth

A piping hot economy vs a public spending package that could be boosting inflation: welcome to the Christmas rates conundrum.
analysis
Business
Jackson Hewett

No Santa rate relief from Grinch Bullock for ailing economy

The RBA says the economy is too hot, business says it’s too cold. The Government says it has saved the country from recession and the Opposition says the private sector is swamped. Welcome to Christmas 2024.

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Philip King is the co-Founder of Regal.
Wealth
Daniel Newell

Regal calls off chase for rival Platinum

The shine has well and truly come off Platinum Asset Management after Philip King’s Regal Partners on Monday called off its three-month pursuit of the company.

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Jeff Pollard was the victim of a myGov link scam that redirected his pension to a scammer’s own bank account.
Wealth
Nick Bruining

Cunning tricks used by hackers to steal Perth man’s pension

Jeff Pollard is no fool when it comes to online safety. But his ordeal proves even the security-savvy can get caught out. Here’s how the scammers did it and why you need to remain vigilant.

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Australians have been urged to be conscious of the fees and charges being deducted from their bank accounts.
Wealth
Bryce Luff

‘Free money’: Why now is the time to give your bank account a health check

Australian households paid $3.37 billion in bank fees in 2022-23.

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Hailey Welch became known as the ‘Hawk Tuah’ girl after comments she made on a video went viral.
USA
Angela Yang

‘Hawk tuah girl’ Hailey Welch under fire over crypto move

The coin’s market capitalisation peaked at $782 million on Wednesday. A day later it was less than a tenth of that.

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The price of Bitcoin has surpassed $US100,000 for the first time.
Wealth
CNBC

Price of Bitcoin soars past $US100k mark for first time

The price of bitcoin soared past the long-awaited $US100,000 benchmark for the first time ever late Wednesday evening.

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Today’s big GDP miss send Australia further down the ranks of countries struggling to get off the canvas, writes Jackson Hewett.
analysis
Business
Jackson Hewett

The only thing stopping Australia sliding into recession

JACKSON HEWETT: Today’s GDP numbers have revealed the only thing keeping the country out of a technical recession. And it’s not good news.

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Nicola Forrest is tackling the $128 billion issue of gender equality head-on with a $100 million seeding contribution to groundbreaking all-woman investment fund
Wealth
Georgina Noack

Minderoo commits $100m to support female finance guns

Gender inequality is a $128 billion issue for Australia, but an army of high-profile women are tackling it head-on with a groundbreaking all-woman investment fund.

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There’s much to consider before you fork over your hard-earned savings to your children to help them buy a house.
Property
Nina Hendy

What to know before opening bank of mum and dad

There’s much to consider before you fork over your hard-earned savings to your children to help them buy a house.

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The third party insurance requirements in WA are regularly misunderstood.
Wealth
Nick Bruining

The common car insurance mistake tripping up WA drivers

It’s a common misunderstanding exacerbated by the rules operating in other States.

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Is Perth’s runaway real estate market finally starting to slow?
Property
Nick Bruining

New stats show Perth’s housing market has finally hit a wall

It could be very good news for those struggling to get a foot on the ladder.

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Australia's retail spending grew more than expected in October. (Con Chronis/AAP PHOTOS)
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Wealth
Jackson Hewett

Take-away, Black Friday sales surge as cost of living bites

The cost-of-living crisis has pushed customers to Black Friday sales in big numbers, while take-away meals and bottle shop purchases have also seen a bounce.

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Services Australia has revealed the public holiday closures and income reporting date changes to be aware of.
Wealth
Hayley Taylor

How public holiday closures will affect Centrelink payments

‘We want to help you plan so you still get paid.’

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After driving through 11 Treasury-related bills during a week of Parliamentary mayhem, Jim Chalmers took a moment to congratulate himself. But he may have been a bit quick to do so, writes Jackson Hewett.
analysis
Wealth
Jackson Hewett

Australia goes backwards as interest rates reset higher

JACKSON HEWETT: After driving through 11 Treasury-related bills during a week of Parliamentary mayhem, Jim Chalmers took a moment to congratulate himself. But he may have been a bit quick to do so.

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With deficits soaring, their Trump, Starmer and Macron's finance ministers will have to be smart.
Politics
The Economist

How Trump, Starmer and Macron can avoid a debt crunch

With deficits soaring, their finance ministers will have to be smart

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