The local share market has risen for a third straight day, hitting a fresh 10-week high despite losses by CSL and Commonwealth Bank trading ex-dividend. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index on Wednesday finished up 22.3 points, or 0.31 per cent, to 7127.7, while the broader All Ordinaries...
No one can blame you if, during your 20s and 30s, you didn’t really think much about retirement. If you’ve been putting away a reasonable fixed amount (about 10% of your monthly salary) toward your savings since you first started working, it’s highly possible you’re...
Developing leadership abilities is not always simple, which is why only a select few are successful in their quest to become effective leaders. Those who succeed, however, can take their teams and organisation to new heights. To become a successful leader, you should exert effort in honing...
Residents from the Perth suburbs of Cottesloe and Peppermint Grove have been revealed to have the highest average income in the nation, according to new tax figures. Data from the Australian Taxation Office has shown residents from the 6011 postcode had the highest taxable income for...
Business confidence unexpectedly rallied last month even as consumer confidence recently turned unexpectedly gloomy, three long-running sentiment surveys indicate. NAB’s Monthly Business Survey, involving inquiries at more than 400 non-farm businesses conducted from 19 July to 29 July, showed business confidence rising five points to +7...
Household spending rose 10.2 per cent in June compared to the same time last year, new figures show. The Australian Bureau of Statistics reported on Tuesday it was the 16th consecutive month of through-the-year increases in total household spending. “Spending categories most impacted from COVID-19 responses (transport,...