Economy
Labor is juggling the benefits of artificial intelligence with fears over its long-term impact on the labour market.
CPI figures to be released this week represent the final piece of the puzzle before the central bank meets on Melbourne Cup day.
US President Donald Trump has predicted a “fantastic deal” with China when he meets Xi Jinping next week. Analysts say an uneasy truce is more likely.
Michael Brennan says he is focused on developing long-term solutions to rebuild Australia's "fiscal ammunition" before the next economic shock.
Anthony Albanese and Donald Trump are having a sit-down meeting at last. Meanwhile, the Reserve Bank will feel the heat over last week's unemployment spike.
The ASX 200 surged past 9,000 today as a surprise rise in unemployment fuelled bets on a November rate cut. But should markets be in such good shape?
Labor's backdown on super tax — despite its thumping majority — has sparked questions about just how serious it is about long-term reform.
Fund manager Geoff Wilson, who has led a campaign against the taxation of unrealised gains on high-value super accounts, told Capital Brief the changes are "very pleasing".
Joblessness is tipped to hit 4.3%, and the Reserve Bank's top officials will have a chance to send fresh signals to rate watchers.
The central bank will be centre stage as a host of regulators appear at Senate Estimates at a time when rising property prices are again in focus.
The US government may have ground to a halt, but global markets are still moving upward. It's a reminder investors now see the shutdowns as politics, not an economic threat.
Australia’s boards reward caution with short-term bonuses. To build world-class companies, we need decade-long, founder-style incentives for CEOs.
