Trade tensions between the United States and China appear to be thawing, raising hopes of a longer-lasting trade solution between the two warring sides. More »     

Parts of New South Wales will hit 47 degrees Celsius today as a heatwave sweeps across the country. Hay, a town in the western Riverina region of south western New South Wales, will be hit the blistering temperature of 47 degrees, while other parts of the state suffer...

If you were hoping the world would get better in 2019, turn away now lest your fragile optimism be crushed once more. Clive Palmer, the man plastered across those "Make Australia Great" billboards, now has a mobile game. It is called Clive Palmer: Humble Meme Merchant...

In recent days, Australia’s foreign minister Marise Payne announced efforts to strengthen Australia’s involvement in the Indian Ocean region, and the importance of working with India in defence and other activities. Speaking at the Raisina Dialogue in Delhi – a ...

In a world where everyone is connected all the time with no escape, we live and die by our ability to mute, block and ghost those whose company we don't wish to keep. Unfortunately, there are some people who will continue finding ways to contact you, even when you wou...

Singtel Optus chief executive Allen Lew’s plans to roll out fixed wireless 5G services this month have been pushed back, amid industry speculation that the government’s ban on providers like Huawei for the high-speed network is to blame for delays. More »  ...

Australian capital city home prices fell at the fastest pace since 1983 in December. Based on recent transactions, prices are still falling in early January, albeit at a slightly slower pace. More »     

The UK House of Commons is set to hold a meaningful vote on Theresa May's Brexit deal with the EU on Tuesday. Macquarie Bank strategists expect it will suffer a resounding defeat. More »     

Good morning! 1. It's the most critical time in US stock markets as earnings season gets underway -- and this year could be the most crucial of all. Recent poor sales forecasting from multiple companies is making the outlook for this quarter seem dire. More » ...

The Australian dollar eased on Monday as fresh concerns about the global economy resurfaced. Chinese exports and imports suffered the largest year-on-year decline since the second half of 2016 in December, raising concern about global demand. Eurozone industrial o...

Iron ore spot markets rose for a second session on Monday, helped by further gains in Chinese steel prices. The price for 58% fines rose to the highest level since September 2017. The price discount to the benchmark and 65% fines also narrowed to multi-year lows. ...

There haven't been many headlines about housing affordability in Australia over the past year. Most have been dominated by bearish price forecasts. More »     

Inflation in emerging markets (EM) is set to remain subdued this year, according to Morgan Stanley. The bank says there are two structural and two cyclical factors that underpin this view. More »     

Global stocks have stormed higher this year with the MSCI All World Index up close to 10%. The Index still remains nearly 10% below the record high set in January last year. More »     

The RBA's concern about Australia's housing market downturn spilling over into other parts of the economy appears to be growing. At its February meeting, it noted that: "if prices were to fall much further, consumption could be weaker than forecast, which would re...