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Why former US treasury secretary Larry Summers is 'long' on Australia
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Why former US treasury secretary Larry Summers is 'long' on Australia
The influential US economist says Australia will substantially benefit from immigration in the coming decades.
Sarah Dowling | 28 April 2023
Rio snaps up Turquoise Hill and BHP drags the index down: What we learned this week
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Rio snaps up Turquoise Hill and BHP drags the index down: What we learned this week
Migrants to rescue Aussie business from the tight labour market, US jobless claims fall again and Australian's are still spending. 
Nicola Chand | 02 September 2022
Job and wage growth moderating in the US, and that's good news
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Job and wage growth moderating in the US, and that's good news
It looks like the economy is shifting to a steadier, healthier pace of growth.
Lauren Solberg | 06 June 2022
US jobs data shows coronavirus pandemic impact easing
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US jobs data shows coronavirus pandemic impact easing
More strong hiring in March is good news for the economy.
Lauren Solberg | 05 April 2022
All eyes on the jobs report: Week ahead in US Markets
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All eyes on the jobs report: Week ahead in US Markets
More strong readings on the labour market are expected as the Fed is seen moving higher, faster on rates.
Jakir Hossain | 28 March 2022
How fast can the US economy recover from COVID-19?
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How fast can the US economy recover from COVID-19?
Morningstar projects a much quicker (and more complete) recovery than the one after the global financial crisis.
Preston Caldwell | 16 June 2020
Employment market at a turning point
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Employment market at a turning point
The release of jobs data on Thursday will play a crucial role in determining whether the RBA drops the cash rate even further.
David Bassanese | 15 July 2019
Market expecting first of rate cuts
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Market expecting first of rate cuts
The Reserve Bank of Australia is set to deliver an interest rate cut this week, with the key question then how many more reductions will follow.
AAP | 02 June 2019
Heat on RBA as jobless rate rises to 5.2pc
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Heat on RBA as jobless rate rises to 5.2pc
Australia's unemployment rate rose 0.1 percentage points in April to a worse-than-expected 5.2 per cent, adding pressure on the Reserve Bank to...
AAP | 15 May 2019
Economists tip rate cut before Federal Election
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Economists tip rate cut before Federal Election
Weaker than expected inflation for the first quarter of 2019 has boosted expectations the RBA will cut the cash rate when it meets next month.
Glenn Freeman with AAP | 24 April 2019