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The 2026 global economy: nervously muddling through
The world economy enters 2026 in a nervous state. Volatility and cautious consumers are the norm, even though growth has proven surprisingly resilient.
Some 3.5m Aussies asked for financial advice by friends, families
Some 6 million Australians seek advice about money and investments from friends and families, Roy Morgan’s Single Source survey shows. Of the 16...
KPMG tips Sydney and Melbourne to recover in 2 years
The new report by KPMG Economics believes widespread speculation that house prices are set to go into free fall is “overly pessimistic”, but...
Bank approval rises for first time in a year
Roy Morgan has released its customer satisfaction in consumer banking November report, which showed that satisfaction in banks improved by a...
Australian employers report positive hiring intentions in Q1 2019
The ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey has revealed that hiring prospects have remained relatively stable in comparison with this time a...
Hard Brexit to have serious implications on Australia
The UK’s exit from the European Union is forecast to cause serious implications for Australia. But what would a hard Brexit entail? A hard Brexit...
Major economic events to watch in 2019
My Business' sister title Nest Egg spoke with AMP Capital’s chief economist, Shane Oliver, to find out a few key market forces he’ll be watching...
‘Ghoulish’ former director jailed for $1m theft
Victorian woman Maureen Johnston was handed the jail sentence by the County Court of Victoria on 20 December 2018, having pleaded guilty to three...
MYOB directors set to back takeover bid
The MYOB board has agreed to recommend a “scheme of arrangement” to shareholders with US private equity giant KKR at $3.40 cash per share. Read...
ATO reveals corporate tax increase of 20% in 2016-17
ATO’s corporate tax data, released on Thursday, shows that the 2,109 large companies operating in Australia earned $1.7 trillion in gross income...
PwC slashes R&D staff after being targeted by ATO
The mid-year staff cuts came as Australian technology start-ups like online jobs marketplace Airtasker were stunned by an apparently tougher...
