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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 moreA February interest rate cut is a goer if RBA changes one thing
At its last meeting for 2024, the Reserve Bank of Australia’s board seemed to indicate that it was contemplating a cut in the policy rate within six months. Weaker-than-expected private sector activity growth, together with…
ASX to fall, $A at pandemic-era low
Australian shares are set to start the week on a sour note after a surprise jump in US jobs creation hammered hopes for an imminent interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve. S&P/ASX 200 futures…
Behind the stock sell-off and whether the bull market is at risk
It’s really not as simple as saying good news on the economy was treated as bad news on Wall Street. Yes, the S&P 500 shed 1.5% Friday, after December payroll growth of 256,000 was 100,000 above forecasts and the…
Amazon aims to expand advertising business by letting retailers use its ad tools on their stores
Amazon has turned into an online ad juggernaut in recent years, with brands paying big bucks for premium placement on the retailer’s websites. Now, Amazon is letting other sites use its ad technology for their own stores. The…
LNG exporters brace for wave of new supply
Woodside Energy, Santos and Australia’s cohort of LNG exporters are bracing for a wave of fresh supply of the shipped form of natural gas that will start hitting the market this year, bringing with it…
ASX to rise, $A hits new two-year low
Australian shares are poised to rise on Friday, with a lift in the iron ore price likely to boost miners. ASX futures predicted the S&P/ASX 200 Index would rise 33 points or 0.4 per cent…
Where to invest $1m right now
What if $1 million fell into your lap? With trillions due to be transferred between generations over the next decade, a lot of Australians are in for a windfall. Residential property will be the go-to for many, although…
S&P 500 ekes out narrow gain as investors shake off Fed’s inflation warning: Live updates
The S&P 500 posted a modest gain on Wednesday as traders assessed the potential for future Federal Reserve rate cuts amid persistent inflationary pressures. The broad market index added 0.16%, closing at 5,918.25, while the Nasdaq Composite slipped 0.06%…
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Edison International, eBay, Getty Images and more
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. eBay – Shares jumped almost 10% and touched 52-week highs after announcing that Meta is testing using its listings on Facebook Marketplace. Buyers from Facebook will be redirected…
Soft inflation data brings February rate cut into sight
The chances of the Albanese government getting a pre-election boost from a February rate cut have risen, according to economists, who say softer-than-expected inflation figures show price pressures are cooling. Treasurer Jim Chalmers said inflation…