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Australia's car import values jump as electric vehicle demand surges
The value of Australia’s car imports rose by 28% over the June quarter compared to the first three months of 2026, a jump CommBank's economics team...
7 August 2026
Wall Street dips as investors weigh Iran talks and earnings
US stocks have finished the trading session lower, pausing after a strong start to the week, as investors digested the latest round of corporate ea...
7 August 2026
Australia keeps its triple-A credit rating
S&P Global says tax and spending reforms could improve the budget position over the next decade.
7 August 2026
Why Aussie sheep and cattle farmers say they've never had it so good
Record prices, surging global demand and a wave of homegrown technology have the industry more confident than it has been in years.
7 August 2026
Why old office buildings sit empty, even as demand climbs
Businesses seeking office space are gravitating to the most expensive end of the market even if it means paying more up front, fresh data suggests.
6 August 2026
Strait of Hormuz could reopen a month earlier than expected
CommBank now expects a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz by early September, a month earlier than previously forecast.
6 August 2026