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The improvements in the government’s debt position are entirely because of revisions in economic assumptions, not fantastic fiscal management.
The government hasn’t abandoned its jobs and growth mantra in the budget update and remains optimistic despite lower growth and wages forecasts.
The 2017 budget update will show an improvement in the outlook for debt compared with projections in May.
The CBA’s response to AUSTRAC’s claims means shareholders will be assisted in part of their class action claims, but a lot still needs to be proved.
Housing and wages loom as stubborn problems that could bring our economy unstuck in the year ahead.
If there are more directors with common skills on boards, then they are more likely to communicate effectively.
If Bitcoin is a bubble, it will be because its price rises are too great and can’t continue. If it isn’t, it will be because the Bitcoin market is still expanding. We just don’t know which one yet.
The fact that Westfield’s founders are moving out of physical store development to invest in innovative retail technology shows what’s to come in Australian retail.
There are some hallmark problems within franchising in Australia and internationally and not all are within the franchisor’s or franchisees’ control to fix.
Growth in high-skilled jobs is highest in Australian cities and for the country its low-skilled jobs.
Research shows investment in large events doesn’t pay off. There are thousands of community events across Australia that offer a better bang for buck.
There has been a substantial improvement compared to 15 years ago, when the incidence of poverty among the elderly was 32.4%.
While everyone has heard of Bitcoin, the real potential in the blockchain is only just starting to be unlocked.
Use our calculator to work out whether you’re an “average” Australian where you live.
Adding 20 cents to the price of a T-shirt in Australia would be enough to lift all Indian workers in the garment supply chain out of poverty.
Many startups now offer “instant” loans for online purchases. This business model has been around for centuries and is incredibly profitable.
Business Briefing: What happened to the price of Bitcoin? The truth behind big bubbles and crashes
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On this episode of Business Briefing we unpack great heights and crashing lows of a bubble and a crash.
Businesses worth their weight in salt should at least in principle have the capacity to remedy situations that go wrong, as part of their modus operandi.
Retailers are banking on some of our behavioural and emotional traits to get us to sign up to subscription boxes.
The arrival of Amazon in Australia may signal a change in how we navigate industrial relations and workers rights.
Research shows that coaching employees makes them feel valued and empowered, and builds better relationships with management.
Young and old job seekers use the same methods to look for work, but young people have the highest unemployment rates.
Research shows social enterprises employ more people with disabilities, female managers and long-term unemployed than regular businesses. This will be key to a more inclusive economy.
The latest report from the Grattan Institute, finds that claims about Australia being dominated by oligopolies are overblown.