Mike Bruce
Banks widen the gap between mortgage rates and term deposits
The big four banks have responded to the Reserve Bank’s June 4 interest rate cut by slashing term deposit rates well above...
The Aussie businessman ‘pedalling’ a better life for disadvantaged communities
Each day around the world, hotels throw out five million bars of unused or partially used soap – most of which end...
Six things you should know before taking out pet insurance
If your cat has ever fallen from a tree, or your dog has ingested something indigestible, chances are you have consulted a...
Another weak GDP figure confirms more rate cuts to come
Another day, another sobering piece of economic news. On Wednesday it was GDP growth figures that showed the economy is going nowhere,...
Why the cost of air travel may be about to take off
If you are planning an overseas holiday, you may want to act soon, with the cost of air travel set to rise,...
Home loans fall to less than 3 per cent and more to come
Australian home owners are enjoying a mortgage bonanza with home-loan rate cuts coming thick and fast. According to comparison site Ratecity.com.au, 50...
Why Australia is well placed to capitalise on the global lithium boom
Lithium could become one of Australia’s economic powerhouses, as the world races towards a future of electric vehicles and renewable energy. With...
Government review into superannuation ‘misguided’, says industry
A government review into the retirement income sector is misguided, and being fuelled by ideology rather than common sense, industry leaders say....
The secret weapon that China holds in the escalating trade with the US
In the tit-for-tat trade war between China and the United States, the Chinese hold a secret weapon that could see them emerge...
Home loans may get easier to access as regulator has rethink
Borrowers trying to buy property may have an easier route, with news that the Australian financial regulator may loosen the restrictions placed...