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ASX 200 LIVE: ASX to drop; IPL ceases negotiations for sale of fertilisers business

Australian shares are poised to drop at the open. US stocks were modestly higher, as investors interpreted US Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell’s testimony...

Engineered stone is now banned. What will happen with existing benchtops?

In short: Despite a new ban on engineered stone benchtops, tradies will continue to work with the material.The building sector is concerned about the lingering...

Buy these quality ASX dividend shares for passive income

If you're wanting to generate passive income from the share market, then the ASX dividend shares listed below could be good options. They...

Live: Building approval data reveals housing shortfall

Rabobank's senior currency strategist Jane Foley has an interesting note that goes some way to explaining the shifts in the exchange rate between the...

Change to millions of Australians’ superannuation balances

Looking at your next payslip, you might notice a change to your superannuation.On July 1, the super guarantee rate increased from 11 per cent...

Big discounts up to $30,000 on Peugeot, Citroen cars amid slow sales

ModelRRP (excl. on-road costs)Drive-away offerEstimated regular drive-away price (average)Saving (avg. estimate)ChangePeugeot 2008 Allure$39,990$35,990$43,140$715017%Peugeot 2008 GT$44,490$41,990$48,000$601013%Peugeot 3008 Allure$50,075$45,990$54,000$801015%Peugeot 3008 Allure (with Luxury Pack)$56,065$45,990$60,500$14,51024%Peugeot 3008 GT$57,400$47,990$61,900$13,91022%Peugeot...

5 things to watch on the ASX 200 on Wednesday

On Tuesday, the S&P/ASX 200 Index (ASX: XJO) was back on form and charged higher. The benchmark index rose 0.85% to 7,829.7 points. Will the...

Qantas launches pay-by-the-month lounge access

Qantas is aiming to attract more travellers into its airport lounges with the introduction of a low-cost Qantas Club subscription scheme based on monthly...

‘We have won the war on floppy disks’: Japanese government erases outdated technology from systems

In short:Japan has scrapped more than 1,000 procedures and regulations that required the use of floppy disks.The outdated technology had remained widespread and firmly...

Why first-time buyers are finding it harder to get a mortgage

For many first home buyers, it is the deposit that is the biggest hurdle. The federal government’s low deposit schemes, which are designed to...

Booktopia axes 165 jobs as administrators field interest from 60 parties

Booktopia’s shares have been suspended for weeks after its financial issues came to a head and it tried and failed to secure emergency funding...

Council fights for more compensation for tennis courts lost to North East Link

“Rather, liability for payment of entitlements to the former staff of the Boroondara Tennis Centre existed as a consequence of the employment arrangements...

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