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Vance says Fed should lower interest rates: ‘Would be nice to have some help’
4 Sep 2026
The Federal Reserve should cut interest rates to make homes more affordable, Vice President JD Vance said Thursday, adding to the pressure President Donald Trump has placed on the central bank to cut borrowing costs. The remarks came days after Trump’s handpicked Fed…
Read moreThe one thing that caught Goldman Sachs’ notice this earnings season
4 Sep 2026
After the relentless barrage of ASX earnings announcements during the August reporting season, the one thing that stood out the most for Goldman Sachs was the number of companies that rallied on better-than-expected results only…
Read moreJim Cramer says it’s time to look beyond tech as AI uncertainty rattles the market
CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Monday that the artificial intelligence trade has become too noisy and unpredictable to aggressively put new money to work — at least for now. “If you own too much tech, you’re going to…
Australia’s top-performing equity fund just returned 166pc in FY26
A little-known money manager operating out of the NSW coastal town of Kingscliff has been crowned Australia’s top equity fund after more than doubling investors’ money in the 2026 financial year, thanks to early investments…
Top super funds made double-digit returns. Is yours among them?
Tech shares led Australian super funds to their fourth straight year of returns above 9 per cent, with the average fund returning 9.5 per cent over the past 12 months and a cumulative four-year return…
ASX to fall, Iren surges 20pc
Australian shares are set to open lower, tracking broad weakness on Wall Street where all three major benchmarks closed down as oil rose amid persistent US-Iran tensions. ASX 200 futures were down 36 points or…
S&P 500 futures slip as traders shift focus to earnings amid Middle East tensions: Live updates
S&P 500 futures ticked down Monday evening after higher oil prices weighed on the major indexes. Investors also looked ahead to the week in corporate earnings. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 7…
Oil tankers face ‘worst case scenario’ in Hormuz as Iran steps up attacks on ships, maritime risk CEO says
The security situation in the Strait of Hormuz has returned to a “worse-case scenario” for oil tankers as Iran has repeatedly attacked ships over the past week, the CEO of a maritime risk services firm…
Macquarie investors call for more transparency on culture concerns
Concerns about how Macquarie handled an investigation into cultural issues and alleged wrongdoing within its investment banking division have prompted some shareholders to demand more information from the financial services giant. Last week, The Australian Financial…
This surprising inflation gauge says RBA may still need to hike twice
Another week of strikes between Iran and the United States, and the price of just oil keeps rising. Brent crude surged on Friday, up 4.6 per cent to about $US88 ($126), following a report that the Trump…
ASX on edge as US strikes on Iran and tech wobbles roil markets
Waves of strikes unleashed by the United States and Iran over the Australian weekend are expected to drive up energy prices and cause more uncertainty in the local sharemarket, disrupting the usual calm before the…
How are prediction markets taxed? The IRS hasn’t provided guidance yet
As prediction markets grow in popularity, traders are facing a key question: The Internal Revenue Service hasn’t shared any details on how their winnings are to be taxed. Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/18/how-are-prediction-markets-taxed-the-irs-hasnt-provided-guidance-yet.html