Housing worries have pushed consumer confidence to its lowest level since mid-2016, according to the Westpac-Melbourne Institute Index of Consumer Sentiment.
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Some people may look and feel wealthy but they aren't looking at their net worth. That is when money trouble happens.
US President Donald Trump has a globalisation view that could be disastrous for economies around the world.
Within 48 hours of inauguration, President Trump has introduced a swathe of executive orders to rip up the rule book. So what does it mean for Australia?
The Dow Jones index is a historical relic calculated in a nonsensical manner, and the 20,000 milestone doesn't change anything for serious investors.
As widely expected we have just seen the Fed move again - raising its Federal Funds target interest rate to the range of 0.5-0.75%. What does this mean?
Consumers could be set to foot the bill for changes to Australian currency, with prices tipped to rise if the five-cent coin is abolished.
Record levels of household debt will leave Australians vulnerable to a global economic downtown, says RBA Governor Dr Philip Lowe.
In the wake of the election of Donald Trump as president of the United States, what should Australian investors consider?
Big tax cuts and increased defence and infrastructure spending will provide an initial fiscal stimulus, but the the risk is that Donald Trump's protectionist policies will set off a trade war.
