Australian bonds fall despite lower-than-expected Q3 CPI; focus turns to September retail sales
Oct 31, 2018 05:17 am UTC| Commentary Economy
Australian government bonds fell during Asian session Wednesday as investors have largely shrugged-off the countrys lower-than-expected consumer price inflation (CPI) data for the third quarter of this year, with an...
It's clear why coal struggles for finance – and the government can't change that
Oct 30, 2018 12:41 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy
The federal government has announced a raft of new measures ostensibly designed to secure energy pricing, boost investment in new reliable energy generation, and improve competitiveness in the retail energy market. At a...
Expecting autistic people to 'fit in' is cruel and unproductive; value us for our strengths
Oct 30, 2018 12:38 pm UTC| Insights & Views Business Economy
Just 16% of adults with autism are in full-time paid employment, and this situation is not improving. The Economist has described this as a tragic toll, as millions of people live idle and isolated outside the world of...
Saudi Arabia’s gathering storm over its erratic crown prince
Oct 30, 2018 12:36 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics Economy
Its hard not to be moved on a personal level by Jamal Khashoggis brutal murder. The circumstances the fact that his fiancée was waiting outside for him, expecting him to return with the paper work needed to start a...
From lascars to skilled migrants: Indian diaspora in New Zealand and Australia
Oct 30, 2018 12:35 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy
More than half a million people of Indian descent live in Australia and New Zealand. The history of the Indian diaspora in these countries is older than many might imagine, going back 250 years. Indians are today widely...
Oct 30, 2018 11:35 am UTC| Commentary Economy Digital Currency Market Roundups
BTC/USD: Bitcoin prices continued to trade range-bound during late European session Tuesday, amid lack of market-moving events. At the time of writing, BTC/USD hovered around $6,349.70, marking a high of $6,383.60....
UK gilts trade mixed ahead of BoE’s monetary policy decision, Governor Carney’s decision
Oct 30, 2018 10:44 am UTC| Commentary Economy
The United Kingdoms gilts remained mixed during Tuesdays afternoon session ahead of the Bank of Englands (BoE) monetary policy decision, scheduled to be unveiled on November 1 by 12:00GMT, followed by Governor Mark Carneys...
South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects