Gareth Hutchens is a business and economics reporter based in Canberra. Prior to joining the ABC he was economics editor of the West Australian and worked as an economics and political reporter for Guardian Australia, the Sydney Morning Herald and the Age. You can follow Gareth on Twitter: @grhutchens
After months of saving, households are starting to feel confident enough to spend. Some economists say it is an early indication the stage 3 tax cuts are finally having an impact.
Cryptocurrency Bitcoin breaks through the $US100,000 barrier for the first time, after a surge in value this year on the increasing promise of a Donald Trump presidency and a recent spike on its realisation.
Australia's economy is growing at its slowest pace in decades, with government support keeping households afloat.
The ASX 200 closed at an all-time high as Woolworths flagged a financial hit from strikes and Metcash shares surged. Catch up on the day's events and insights as they unfolded on our live business blog.
The Future Fund currently holds more than half a billion dollars worth of shares in weapons manufacturers and war-related companies, but is it time we all started talking about its larger legacy, and the nature of its "wealth" we plan to hand to future Australians?
RBA Governor Michele Bullock says Australia's strategy of reducing inflation without stoking too much unemployment is part of the reason why it looks different to peer economies right now.
Temporary migrant workers in Australia are facing "disturbing" patterns of exploitation from some employers, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on contemporary forms of slavery, has warned after touring Australia.
Local stocks reversed and the Australian dollar fell near a seven-month low as the incoming US president pledged a 25 per cent tariff on all products from Mexico and Canada. Here's how the trading day unfolded on the ABC News live markets blog.
The federal government has been accused of politicising the Future Fund by changing its mandate, but its investments have always been tangled up in politics.
Woolworths faced scrutiny at the ACCC's inquiry regarding its treatment of fruit and vegetable suppliers. Meanwhile, the ASX reached another intra-day record high. Catch up on the day's events and insights from ABC News' markets blog.
There are many problems with Australia's migration system. Climate change will cause more.
The Australian share market closed higher on Friday. Corporate regulator warns of further action against the $4 trillion superannuation industry. Catch up on the day's events as they happened on the ABC News markets blog.
Australia's unemployment rate remained at 4.1pc in October, as 15,900 more people found employment.
Nouriel Roubini predicted the Global Financial Crisis, now he is warning president-elect Donald Trump's tariff and deregulation plans could lead to stagflation.
Qantas defended itself from allegations of "slot hoarding" at a heated Senate inquiry, while the federal government gave regional airline Rex an $80 million lifeline as its voluntary administration is extended. Catch up on the day's events and insights live on ABC's markets blog.
Has Australia made commitments to other countries that make it difficult for Australia to control its migration numbers?
RBA governor Michele Bullock says she didn't "caution" the government about its spending, and its attitude on spending is "the right one".
The Australian share market bounced back after the ACCC approved the Sigma and Chemist Warehouse merger. Nine felt the wrath of investor fury, while supermarkets and the RBA were a key focus. Look back at the day's events.
Bitcoin pushed to a new record high as investors digest US election results while 'Trump trades' push global markets higher and officials from the Treasury, ATO and ACCC faced Senate estimates.
The Reserve Bank of Australia has held the official cash rate at 4.35pc, while the ASX lost ground. Catch up on the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News markets blog.
If Australia doesn't have a population plan, how will it meet the challenges of coming decades?
The Australian share market closed lower after the inflation rate fell, but markets see slim prospects of an interest rate cut from the Reserve Bank before year-end. Look back on how the day unfolded with our specialist business reporters.
Department store Myer struck a deal for Premier Investment's clothing brands, and investors in Premier cheered the news. The ASX closed higher for the third day in a row. Catch up on the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.
Many Australian farmers are getting squeezed at "both ends" by concentrated markets.
The IMF's revised forecasts for Australian inflation now match the Reserve Bank's forecasts. Is that a story?