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Unchanged cash rate marks two years since RBA moved official rates
The RBA's decision to keep the cash rate on hold marks the two year anniversary of the last change; the longest period of interest rate stability on record.
What Trump’s trade war with China will mean for Australia
For Australia and its citizens the long-term ramifications of a US-China trade war could be slow - but painful.
It’s time to end to the bloody annoying tampon tax
Australian women are still paying a monthly tax for being female almost 20 years after the introduction of the GST, and it's bloody annoying, writes Sharyn McCowen.
Should you buy, hold or sell CBA shares following plan to split?
Commonwealth Bank announced this week that it will demerge its wealth businesses, so what does this mean for CBA shareholders?
RBA holds cash rate at 1.5% but mortgage rates could still rise
The Reserve Bank of Australia today kept the cash rate on hold at 1.5% for a record 20th meeting, however, there is risk that mortgage rates could rise.
Budget Night 2018: live blog of the Federal Budget
Treasurer Scott Morrison will unveil his third Federal Budget, his last before the next election, in Canberra tonight. We're bringing you live updates from Budget Night.
What you can expect from Scott Morrison’s third Budget
With less than a week until budget night, Mark Chapman shares his analysis of what Scott Morrison has already announced, plus a few tips from the crystal ball.
‘We preferenced interests of shareholders at the expense of clients’: AMP
Not only were customers misled, overcharged and paid millions of dollars for services they never received but AMP made at least 20 false statements to ASIC.
Interest rates unchanged after first RBA meeting of the year
While the result from the first Reserve Bank meeting of the year was widely expected, interest rates won't stay at their record lows forever.
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?
