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Overnight solid earnings on tech stocks sent Wall Street higher even though NVIDIA is off somewhat with additional US economic data (or lack thereof due to the Trump regime hiding the bad news) reinforcing the notion that the December rate cut from the Fed is firming, giving a general boost to risk markets. The USD

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Brisbane’s post-pandemic housing boom has trashed affordability for first home buyers and tenants alike. Turning to prices first, Proptrack reports that Brisbane dwelling values have soared by 104% since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic in March 2020: The impact on affordability was illustrated in all of its hideous glory in Cotality’s latest housing affordability

London: A deal to end the war in Ukraine has gained more ground in talks to settle deep disputes over land claims and military power, as leaders from the US and Europe claim progress in revising the terms to be put to Russia.

For years one of the most hazardous places to stand was between mining billionaire Andrew Forrest and a microphone. These days the even-wealthier Gina Rinehart is challenging Forrest on visibility and hyperbole.

Jowett and O’Donnell (2012), scholars in the field of political communication and propaganda studies, define propaganda as “the deliberate, systematic attempt to shape perceptions, manipulate cognitions, and direct behaviour to achieve a response that furthers the desired intent of the propagandist.”

Ukraine working with US to look for 'compromises that strengthen, not weaken us,' Zelenskyy says

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy insisted that “the core principle that kept Europe peaceful longer than at any other time in its history must be respected,” as borders should not be changed by force.

Asian equity markets are mixed in today’s session as Japanese markets return with all eyes on talks between China, Japan and USA in recent days but the newsflow and outcome has been vague at best. With the shortened trading week due to US Thanksgiving risk markets are effectively in a holding pattern.  Currency land was

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State launches consultation on five draft onshore renewable energy zones (REZs) and one "shoreline" REZ, in final call for fresh feedback from community, industry.

Project tipped to break Australia's year-long wind farm investment drought seals all important grid connection approval.

I wrote on Monday that Australia’s house price boom appears to be losing momentum, as evidenced by the slowing growth of Cotality’s daily dwelling values index. Growth in Cotality’s 5-city aggregate index has slowed significantly over the past 10 days, driven by sharp decelerations across Sydney and Melbourne. The loss of momentum is also reflected

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One of Australia's biggest gold miners plans country's largest wind, solar and battery hybrid project to power upgrade to its huge open pit mine operations.

Which corridors unlock the most new wind and solar? And could HVDC lines bring far-flung northern renewable resources to southern population centres?