Under Labor’s watch, federal spending has reached 27 per cent of GDP, the highest since the 1980s (outside COVID). The Treasurer has to act or interest rates may rise.

The Federal Reserve cut interest rates a quarter point this week, but mortgage rates often move on their own. Here’s how they’ve reacted in the early aftermath.

In the low-rate era, bonds bridge FD gaps without equity volatility. Retail investors are increasingly shifting toward bonds, ...

After the tariff blow who would have thought India’s growth rate would touch 8% in the first half of this fiscal? But a ...

If poor people knew how rich rich people are,” Chris Rock once quipped, “there would be riots in the streets.” So, I wonder, what would average taxpayers ...

The spread between high-yield and AAA-rated municipal bonds currently sits near 1.66%, modestly above the four-year average ...

The Powerball jackpot rose to $719 million—the third biggest lottery prize of 2025 so far—after no tickets matched all six numbers drawn on Wednesday night, although the eventual winner will take home ...

U.S. stocks are climbing again on hopes for a coming cut to interest rates NEW YORK -- The U.S. stock market is climbing again Tuesday on hopes for a coming cut to interest rates. The S&P 500 rose 0.8 ...

All yields increased following President Trump’s election and remained higher, on average, following his inauguration. This is particularly clear for the 30-year yields, which appear to be largely ...

The Federal Reserve won’t see critical information on U.S. inflation or job creation before its pivotal meeting in December where it will decide whether to cut interest rates for the third month in a ...

Monitoring the mortgage interest rate climate in recent years has often been frustrating for buyers and owners looking to refinance. Not only were rates exponentially higher than they were at the ...

What began as a banner day for stocks turned into a major rout, as investors signaled ongoing skepticism about the longevity of the artificial intelligence boom and trimmed hopes of support from the ...