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Chart of the week: Tax cuts fueling revival in discretionary spending
Markets
Chart of the week: Tax cuts fueling revival in discretionary spending
This week's chart of the week comes from the Morningstar Equity Research team's Australian Retailing Q3 2024 report
Shani Jayamanne | 24 October 2024
An investor's view of the budget
Personal Finance
An investor's view of the budget
Morningstar's James Gruber breaks down the key numbers, policies, and economic forecasts, as well as some conclusions for superannuants and retirees.
James Gruber | 20 May 2024
Federal budget 2024: What to do with more cash coming in the door
Personal Finance
Federal budget 2024: What to do with more cash coming in the door
The stage 3 tax cuts offer the opportunity to take a fresh look at investing and life goals. 
Shani Jayamanne | 14 May 2024
Investing Compass: What would you do with some extra cash?
Personal Finance
Investing Compass: What would you do with some extra cash?
The stage 3 tax cuts will give high income earners a meaningful increase in take home pay. Regardless of whether you fall into this bracket, any...
Shani Jayamanne | 24 April 2023
Democrats sweep in Georgia to win Senate control—now what?
Markets
Democrats sweep in Georgia to win Senate control—now what?
Corporate business taxes are set to rise, but not up to 2016 levels, writes Morningstar head of policy research Aron Szapiro.
Aron Szapiro | 07 January 2021
ETF versus index fund: which is more tax effective?
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ETF versus index fund: which is more tax effective?
Tax efficiency is one of several reasons why investors have flocked to exchange-traded funds, prompting Morningstar to ponder how they compare to...
Christine Benz | 15 August 2019
Don't give up on the ageing bull market yet, says Fidelity
Funds
Don't give up on the ageing bull market yet, says Fidelity
Global equities will continue to deliver good investment returns despite warning signs of a US recession, says Fidelity's Anthony Doyle.
Emma Rapaport | 18 June 2019
Election2019: Market set for bounce as tax cuts loom
Stocks
Election2019: Market set for bounce as tax cuts loom
The Liberal-National Coalition is capitalising on Scott Morrison's sweeping election win to pass through signature tax cuts in a bid to bolster a...
Lex Hall with AAP | 19 May 2019
Budget 2019/20: Key figures and measures
Personal Finance
Budget 2019/20: Key figures and measures
For the first time in 12 years, Australia is again paying its own way, says Josh Frydenberg, which represents a turnaround of $55bn since 2013 when...
AAP | 03 April 2019
Budget update sets scene for fiscal showdown
Markets
Budget update sets scene for fiscal showdown
Promising the biggest tax cuts since the global financial crisis, the government's MYEFO update marks the early stages of a fiercely fought election...
Glenn Freeman | 17 December 2018