Will BHP be hit in a China vs Australia tariff fight?

Gloves are off in a battle over tariffs we have imposed on subsidised Chinese steel manufacturers. But how hard will China hit back?

Is government spending really to blame for higher inflation?

What’s actually going on with government spending?

Would cutting the capital gains tax discount slash house prices?

The government is looking for any option to make housing cheaper, but is the capital gains tax discount cut likely to affect your investment property's value?

Your investor calendar: what to watch on the markets this week

his week, investors will be watching closely for fresh reads on household spending, inflation and housing — with multiple central bank officials scheduled to speak. The RBA remains in focus as Governor Michele Bullock testifies before the Senate on Thursday, while the US and China both release CPI figures on Friday.

Why the Winklevoss Twins are now pulling out of Australia

When the Winklevoss twins launched a crypto exchange in Australia, the timing looked deliberate and confident. Now, they're out. Here's why.

What the ‘mother of all deals’ between India and the EU means for global trade

What have both sides agreed to – and why does it matter so much for global trade?

What could a cut to the capital gains tax look like? 

The PM is hush on what a change to the Capital Gains Tax (CGT) would look like. But here's what everyone wants to happen to Capital Gains Tax. Here's how it could look when the CGT is almost-definitely revised in May.

Hey, big spenders: where the political parties got their donations for the last election

Australia’s political parties set new records in funds raised and spent in 2025. Now, we can see who funded them.

What do we have to do to avoid more interest rate rises?

After hiking rates on Tuesday, what does the central bank hope Australians will do in response? How can we avoid another rate rise?

Xero CEO says she couldn't clone her product with AI. So I did it instead

Xero's CEO is all about AI these days, but says that cheap tools can't easily replicate its platform. So I built one myself to test it.

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