Business activity shrunk for the second month in a row as worsening economic conditions dry up new orders. Australian private sector output contracted faster in November after softening more moderately in October, the S&P Global’s flash Purchasing Managers’ Index revealed. The composite index, which includes survey results...
The persistently strong labour market and Black Friday sales are likely leading to a rise in consumer confidence, which has improved for a second week running. The pulse check of consumer sentiment remains well below historical averages, sitting at levels last seen in the early stages...
The local share market has pushed to a fresh five-month high after gaining ground for a second day in a row. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index closed Wednesday up 50.5 points, or 0.7 per cent, to 7231.8, its highest finish since June 3. The broader All Ordinaries gained...
Saving a few dollars today can add up to a lot of money later on – cash that you can use to start investing, pay off your debt repayment, or save for retirement. But to ensure you have a clear direction and achieve what you want,...
Issuing loans or lending money comes with certain risks. This is why the majority of lenders require that borrowers provide a guarantor for their loan. If the borrower is unable to repay the debt on their own, a guarantor promises to do so in their stead....
Who needs to apply for a director ID? You need a director ID if you are a director of a: company registered with the Australian Securities and Investments CommissionExternal link (ASIC) or the Office of the Registrar of Indigenous CorporationsExternal link (ORIC) corporate trustee, for example of a self-managed super fund (SMSF) registered...