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Federal Reserve
The one credential Trump craves more than anything
The frontrunner to take over as head of the Federal Reserve has the single quality that Donald Trump is looking for above all.
- byStephen Bartholomeusz
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Housing affordability
It’s not migration causing unaffordable houses, it’s tax and planning
If house prices are our main concern, fixating on migrants is one of the most expensive solutions.
- byMillie Muroi
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Deakin University
Deakin’s global mission to transform humanitarian aid
When disaster strikes - whether in Sudan, Ukraine or rural Victoria – the world sees tents, trucks and triage.But beyond the headlines lies the real work.
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AI
For all the hype, AI isn’t transforming our economy in a hurry
Will AI deliver the huge gains in productivity investors hope for? Who knows, but the piecemeal adoption by firms so far suggests we’re a long way off.
- byClancy Yeates
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Airbnb
Are short-term rentals shaping a more sustainable tourism economy?
The rise of the share economy has reshaped how we think about resources. Be that renting cars and e-bikes to getting odd-jobs done, we’re now viewing the world around us very differently.
- byCameron Bayley
Opinion
Housing affordability
A 50-year mortgage makes sense … for some
A home loan that outlives you? They may become a necessity – not a choice – for those wanting to own their own home.
- byMillie Muroi
Opinion
Trade wars
Trump changes his mind about bananas and coffee
Donald Trump has now decided that a range of household favourites are no longer an “extraordinary” threat to the security of the United States.
- byStephen Bartholomeusz
Energy giants back net zero as Coalition reignites climate war
Australia’s major power companies have reinforced support for net zero and a renewable-dominated grid, insisting it will be the cheapest option for consumers.
- byNick Toscano
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Aviation
Want cheaper plane tickets? Here’s how we get them
Lower air fares won’t immediately lead to Australia’s passenger numbers taking off. But cheaper flights will turbocharge the economy and there’s a one-way ticket to them.
- byMillie Muroi
Opinion
Iron ore
China’s ‘Pilbara Killer’ is finally on the prowl
The giant Simandou iron ore project that will compete with Australia’s iron ore has formally started operating this week. It’s bad news for our miners.
- byStephen Bartholomeusz
Opinion
Spending
Feeling wealthy? Thank the booming property market
And as we head into the Christmas spending period, rising wealth may convince more households to loosen the purse strings.
- byElizabeth Knight