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'Soft' earnings season for Australia's major companies

Australia's top listed companies have returned to earnings growth after three years of declines, but the profit season was still soft compared to the US.

AAP · Sep 2

Banks tip more hikes as spending surge adds to RBA woes

Three out of the four big banks are tipping the Reserve Bank to raise interest rates by November, with one forecasting a hike in a matter of weeks.

AAP · Aug 26

Hard sell for retail giant as consumers tighten belts

Households are clamping down on spending even more as financial uncertainty deepens, hitting sales at a leading Australian retailer.

AAP · Jul 27

Nation's economic pulse check dominates data-heavy week

Australia's weak private sector could dampen the nation's economic recovery and cause GDP growth to undershoot the Reserve Bank's forecasts.

AAP · Aug 31, 2025

Hopes RBA won't repeat shock rates hold as board meets

The "Trumpification" of the US Federal Reserve provides an unsettling backdrop to the Reserve Bank's August meeting, where it is expected to cut interest rates.

AAP · Aug 10, 2025

Should young Australians be worried about Labor’s superannuation tax changes?

The government wants to double the earnings tax on balances above $3m. How will young workers be affected?

The Guardian - AU · Jun 9, 2025

P.TV Explains: What Gen Z Needs To Know About The Tax On $3 Million+ Super Accounts

A new tax on super accounts above $3 million has been making headlines, with some (mostly Australia’s ultra wealthy) absolutely raging about it.

Pedestrian.tv · May 30, 2025

Last big bank holdout against February rate cut folds

With the stars aligned for a February interest rate cut, borrowers are now concerned with how many cuts the Reserve Bank will hand down.

AAP · Jan 29, 2025

Australian bourse gets a boost after offshore rate cuts

The Australian bourse has risen after two central banks cut interest rates and investors expressed hope China will announce measures to boost its economy.

AAP · Nov 8, 2024

Australia to dodge United States' inflation uptick

Australia is unlikely to experience the same inflation upturn troubling the United States, though not all economists agree Australia is better off.

AAP · Apr 15, 2024