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Petrol bills mask softer spending as shoppers wait on Black Friday

Higher fuel costs are taking a bigger share of household spending as Australians cut back in some other areas, with Black Friday 2026 shaping as a key test of consumer resilience.

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AI stocks rebound as Wall Street recovers from last week's sell-off

A rebound in AI stocks lifted Wall Street, with the S&P 500 clawing back much of last week's sharp sell-off.

12 November 2026

Property

Property investors retreat as home buyers show resilience

A record fall in property investor lending highlights a growing divide in Australia's housing market, with owner occupiers and first home buyers ho...

12 November 2026

Economy

Petrol bills mask softer spending as shoppers wait on Black Friday

Higher fuel costs are taking a bigger share of household spending as Australians cut back in some other areas, with Black Friday 2026 shaping as a ...

12 November 2026

Agribusiness

Wars, US politics will shape 2027 for Australian farmers

Global conflicts and politics are set to be key influences on Australian agricultural commodity markets in 2027.

11 November 2026

Community

"Wait till I tell them about this!" A Tamworth gran, her granddaughter and decades of CommBank stories

Fifty years after Jan Hoy worked at CommBank in Tamworth, her granddaughter Ella has followed in her footsteps.

11 November 2026

Economy

Australia well placed for an ageing world, but productivity is key: CBA economists

Australia is better placed than most major economies to manage an ageing population, but productivity will become increasingly important, new CommB...

11 November 2026