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The property markets expected to boom from infrastructure spending
New airports, hospitals and transport hubs can increase house values, so which real estate markets can expect a boost from infrastructure spending in 2018?
Royal commission: should shareholders be worried?
Like them or loathe them, our big banks have an impressive track record as a solid investment. But could the banking royal commission leave the banks - and their shareholders - nursing financial wounds?
Cash rate remains at record low for 15th consecutive month
A slowdown in housing market conditions has helped to alleviate some of the pressure on the RBA to raise the cash rate.
Thirty years since the world crashed: lessons from Black Monday
This week marks 30 years since the ASX lost a quarter of its value following a 22% drop in the US market.
Housing affordability ‘problem’ a measure of economic success
Housing prices in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane are not likely to fall. It's common sense.
What to do if you’re suffering from mortgage stress
Our insane appetite for debt and a ridiculously overpriced property market have pushed mortgage arrears to their highest point in five years. Here's what to do if you're suffering mortgage stress.
Cash rate remains at record low as housing market slows
Slower housing market conditions were likely one of the key topics of conversation for the RBA when it held the cash rate at 1.5% in September.
Why you can’t afford to ignore reporting season (even if you don’t invest)
Why should you pay attention to reporting season? Because even if you don't invest directly in shares, your superannuation does. And it's a chance to take the economy's temperature.
RBA leaves cash rate on hold as job market strengthens
The RBA has held the cash rate at 1.5% for its 10th consecutive meeting today, on the back of upbeat labour market reports, with unemployment falling to 5.5% since the last meeting and a trend towards more job advertisements.
Consumer confidence grim as views on family finance weaken
Housing worries have pushed consumer confidence to its lowest level since mid-2016, according to the Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment.