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Xi promotes ‘strategically stable’ ties after Trump summit
Chinese President Xi Jinping has promoted a new framework for relations with the United States following talks with US President Donald Trump in Be...
15 May 2026
Recreation going backwards as household spending taps the brakes in April
Australians’ spending dropped in April after a fuel-driven surge in March, with transport and recreation leading the pullback, CommBank’s latest Ho...
14 May 2026
2026 Budget: Updated housing outlook
With major changes to capital gains tax and negative gearing announced in the Budget, CBA Senior Economist Trent Saunders analyses the impact on ho...
13 May 2026
What is capital gains tax and what are the latest changes?
Capital gains tax (CGT) is back in the news again. What is it, where did it come from, and what has the government announced in the 2026-27 federal...
12 May 2026
Generational divide: Jobs optimism fades among younger Americans
Young Americans’ job optimism has slumped, creating a rare divide with older workers.
12 May 2026
Get up to speed on negative gearing
Australians have been arguing about negative gearing for forty years, and the 2026-27 federal budget has brought major changes. What’s the deal?
12 May 2026
