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Bank plunge could spell end of an era for ASX investors

Bank plunge could spell end of an era for ASX investors

Big retail banks have driven returns on the ASX for years, but global asset manager VanEck believes they are overpriced and mid-caps offer better opportunities.

Trump leaves Beijing with few wins, but praise for Xi

Trump leaves Beijing with few wins, but praise for Xi

Trump leaves Beijing with few wins, but praise for Xi

Trump leaves Beijing with few wins, but praise for Xi

President Donald Trump has hailed his "incredible visit" to Beijing despite clinching major deals, while his hosts made their feelings known on Iran and Taiwan.

Aussie stocks down for four of past five weeks

Aussie stocks down for four of past five weeks

Aussie stocks down for four of past five weeks

Aussie stocks down for four of past five weeks

More than a month of poor conditions and bad news have weighed on the ASX - and local investors don't have much to look forward to for the time being.

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Rent hikes, more homelessness as climate change bites

Rent hikes, more homelessness as climate change bites

Climate change has the potential to widen the gap between renters and homeowners without fairer policy support directed at the worst off.

Coalition's bracket creep plan to cost tens of billions

Coalition's bracket creep plan to cost tens of billions

The coalition's economic plan for Australia would hand back more money to workers by indexing tax rates to inflation at a cost of tens of billions of dollars.

Migrants a scapegoat for poor planning, inquiry told

Migrants a scapegoat for poor planning, inquiry told

Despite being accused of taking local jobs, overseas migrants create better workforce security and bolster the Australian economy, farming groups say.

Shoppers could pay more after Coles misconduct ruling

Shoppers could pay more after Coles misconduct ruling

Supermarket prices could stay higher for longer following a ruling that Coles misled its customers with non-genuine discounts, according to one retail expert.

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Mishandling Taiwan could spark conflict, Xi tells Trump

Mishandling Taiwan could spark conflict, Xi tells Trump

Mishandling Taiwan could spark conflict, Xi tells Trump

Mishandling Taiwan could spark conflict, Xi tells Trump

China's Xi Jinping has praised the progress of US trade talks but cautioned President Donald Trump that differences over Taiwan could result in confrontation.

Tax, migration and NDIS in coalition's economic sights

Tax, migration and NDIS in coalition's economic sights

Tax, migration and NDIS in coalition's economic sights

Tax, migration and NDIS in coalition's economic sights

Opposition Leader Angus Taylor has unveiled a raft of economic policies aimed at winning back voter support and countering the rise of One Nation.

Banking bounce helps shares snap four-day losing streak

Banking bounce helps shares snap four-day losing streak

Banking bounce helps shares snap four-day losing streak

Banking bounce helps shares snap four-day losing streak

Investor uncertainty continues to weigh on market sentiment, but the local exchange has recorded its first positive trading session for the week.

Taylor faces 'strategic error' in seizing on migration

Taylor faces 'strategic error' in seizing on migration

Taylor faces 'strategic error' in seizing on migration

Taylor faces 'strategic error' in seizing on migration

Angus Taylor is set to face one of his biggest challenges as opposition leader when he hands down his budget reply amid a growing challenge from One Nation.

Unions ramp up minimum wage rise demands as costs soar

Unions ramp up minimum wage rise demands as costs soar

Unions ramp up minimum wage rise demands as costs soar

Unions ramp up minimum wage rise demands as costs soar

Low-paid workers should not go backwards because of Donald Trump's war, the peak union body says, as it calls for minimum wages to be raised to $26.45 an hour.

Global glut hits grain handler as farmers hold back

Global glut hits grain handler as farmers hold back

Global glut hits grain handler as farmers hold back

Global glut hits grain handler as farmers hold back

A leading Australian agribusiness has made a relatively small net profit in the first-half of its financial year, down 92 per cent from a year ago.

Iran war looms over Trump's China visit

Iran war looms over Trump's China visit

Iran war looms over Trump's China visit

Iran war looms over Trump's China visit

US President Donald Trump is expected to ask for China's help to resolve the costly and unpopular conflict with Iran, which he launched in late February.

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Trump arrives in Beijing for talks with China's Xi

US President Donald Trump has arrived in Beijing for talks with counterpart Xi Jinping that are set to cover the Middle East, trade and Taiwan.

Labor tucks away $77b war chest for further tax cuts

A new $250 a year tax offset gives the government an option to return bracket creep directly to working Australians, Treasurer Jim Chalmers says.

Rinehart legal saga reignites, Hancock lodges appeal

The epic legal battle between the company owned by billionaire Gina Rinehart and the heirs of iron ore pioneer Peter Wright is set for another chapter.

Up in smoke: budget loses $8b more to illicit tobacco

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has continued to resist calls to lower the tobacco excise despite the cigarette black market causing another downgrade in budget revenue.

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Budget spending stokes fears of further rate rise pain

An extra $114 billion in federal government spending will be directed off-budget as the treasurer claims a "historically responsible" fiscal update.

'These geniuses': PM's generational housing gamble

A fight is brewing over housing policy and tax after the federal government handed down a controversial budget, paring back concessions for landlords.

Aussie shares log fourth session of losses, banks drag

Commonwealth Bank shares recorded their worst day in history after an earnings miss and new tax reforms have investors questioning its valuation.

CBA shares suffer biggest drop ever after earnings miss

Australia's largest bank turned a smaller-than-expected quarterly profit of $2.7 billion because it set aside more cash to protect from loans that go bad.

Labor faces parliament challenge to budget tax reform

The treasurer will need to get the Greens or the coalition on board in order to make sweeping changes in his fifth budget a reality.

Budget lacks energy for big renewable project reforms

Households with solar panels and batteries could benefit from changes in the budget but big renewable energy changes were overlooked.

Green groups warn climate courage missing from budget

Budget announcements for green industry and nature protection fall short as climate costs mount and opportunities to extract more fossil fuel income go missed.

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