Today
- Opinion
- Federal Reserve
The US presidential election is casting a long shadow over the Fed
Lingering inflation has caused hopes for US interest rate cuts to wither. And that means the US central bank risks becoming dragged into a divisive US presidential campaign.
- 13 mins ago
- Karen Maley
What Charles Dickens can teach you about utes
The English author mapped out the lobbying tactics of the legacy car makers against vehicle emissions standards 170 years ago.
- 24 mins ago
- Tristan Edis
Six podcasts to soothe your anxious mind
At a time of unsettling news at home and abroad, these shows offer tips and first-person accounts to alleviate a spiralling sense of unease.
- 29 mins ago
- Emma Dibdin
- Opinion
- Monetary policy
Powell bristles at election influence on rate cuts
The Federal Reserve chairman has taken umbrage at suggestions monetary policy decisions will be influenced by the US presidential election.
- 38 mins ago
- Matthew Cranston
How did a pair of nylon knickers become a hot fashion item?
Miu Miu’s pants are the world’s third most in-demand piece of clothing right now.
- 49 mins ago
- Laura Craik
- Breaking
- Earnings season
NAB reloads $1.5b buyback despite earnings miss
National Australia Bank’s interim cash earnings fell 12.8 per cent to $3.55 billion, just short of consensus forecasts.
- 1 hr ago
- Lucas Baird and James Eyers
- Opinion
- Chanticleer
Investors aren’t falling for Powell’s ‘confidence’ trick
The Fed chairman has made it clear the bar for a rate rise is very high. But while he hasn’t lost faith in disinflation, rate cuts are moving further away, too.
- 1 hr ago
- James Thomson
Why this actress is now the chief Gen Z torchbearer of cool
Zendaya’s films have earned $US2.6 billion so far, making the 27-year-old former Disney star a multimillionaire – and a social media favourite.
- 1 hr ago
- Stephen Armstrong
- Live
- Markets Live
ASX futures fall; US Fed holds rates, NAB declares flat dividend
ASX futures fall. Woolworths says food prices largely flat. Wall St mixed. Fed chairman says rate rise unlikely. Oil retreats, bitcoin sinks. Follow here.
- 1 hr ago
- Natasha Rudra, Tom Richardson, Sarah Jones, Joshua Peach, Cecile Lefort and Joanne Tran
Bad timing for biopic about an Israeli prime minister
Golda looks at the stakes of high-powered confrontation in the Middle East, and Fremont is a subtle, bittersweet, wryly humorous film.
- 1 hr ago
- John McDonald
Powell signals rates will stay higher for longer
The Federal Reserve has kept rates unchanged but chairman Jerome Powell said inflation was still too high despite “sufficiently restrictive” policy.
- Updated
- Matthew Cranston
- Live
- Need to Know
PM promises more action on domestic violence at next national cabinet
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the $925 million to combat gender-based violence is just a “first step”; US secretary of state Antony Blinken has hiked pressure on Hamas to accept Israel’s ceasefire deal.
- David Marin-Guzman
ASX to lift; Powell says rate increase is ‘unlikely’ as Fed holds
Australian shares are poised to rise after the Federal Reserve held interest rates unchanged.
Should we pay off our mortgage or keep it for a line of credit?
A line of credit can serve as a financial lifeline – the trick is to know when to let go.
- Penny Wise
Uber’s new retail boss has a plan to shake up groceries in Australia
Susan Anderson says online penetration for the $130 billion Australian grocery sector is still low. She predicts a big step change within the next few years.
- Patrick Durkin
Nuclear power: Could we? Should we?
This week on The Fin podcast: Ben Potter and Jacob Greber on Dutton’s atomic bet, the economics of nuclear energy and whether the AI revolution changes the debate.
What every buyer needs to know about auction clearance rates
The widely followed metric is often seized upon for clues over the direction of the market, but isn’t always a good indicator of when to buy or sell.
- Tom Richardson
- Opinion
- Flat Chat
There’s more trouble coming for apartment owners. Here’s why
The Netstrata insurance scandal rocked the strata management industry in NSW but that’s just the beginning as an independent inquiry starts to dig deeper.
- Jimmy Thomson
Deutsche Bank veteran exits after spearheading a five-year restructure
Hugh Macdonald has led the European bank’s investment banking arm since 2020.
- Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood and Emma Rapaport
A housing boom is coming – for the wealthy
Investors, downsizers and upgraders will drive the next wave of residential development. First home buyers will hardly get a look in.
- Michael Bleby
