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Waiting to exhale 5

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 8 DEC 2011
So here we are... in another "waiting to exhale" moment. Like I, me and Irene expected, volatility's picked up ahead of the unveiling of yet another European Grand Plan. It's Plan Numero Five this time. And like the anticipation that went before Plans ...

RBA right to cut rates and correct to hold

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 6 DEC 2011
... in the non-mining economy" but "growth in domestic demand... is still expected to be strong...with gross national expenditure increasing at a rate of around 4 per cent". Not gangbusters but still a decent rate by any standard. Internationally, despite ...

FOFA implementation time vital: ASFA

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  THURSDAY, 1 DEC 2011
... implement the reforms in an "appropriate fashion". "Even at the best of time it is a considerable risk to authorise the expenditure of resources based on draft legislation," said Vamos. "In the context of FOFA, where there have been material differences ...

Infra transport spending to jump 123%

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 NOV 2011
... CBRE have just released a report detailing 20 years of transport infrastructure in Australia and in it they estimate expenditure between 2011-20 will increase 123%. Transport infrastructure development sends important signals to the industrial property ...

Another 'should have gone shopping' moment

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 31 OCT 2011
I can see clearly now, the rain is gone, I can see all obstacles in my way Gone are the dark clouds that had me blind It's gonna be a bright (bright), bright (bright) Sun-shiny day. - Johnny Nash Ok, alright, perhaps still not apropos when referring ...

Wealthy prefer online shopping

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 OCT 2011
... now shop online, meaning that as they become more comfortable with online purchasing they will step up their online expenditure across more item categories. For example, while the major categories are now clothes, airline tickets, music and computer ...

Christian Super launches e-coach

RACHEL DAVIS  |  FRIDAY, 2 SEP 2011
... holistic financial guidance. Money Tracker is an interactive program that enables users to track and measure monthly expenditure. 'Financial Freedom E-Coach'also includes a 28 Day Challenge which sends users 28 consecutive daily emails providing them ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 1 SEP 2011
... index futures contract was up 30 points at 4,319. In economic news on Thursday, the ABS releases private new capital expenditure and expected expenditure for the June quarter and the retail trade for July data. The Australian Industry Group/Pricewaterhouse ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 29 AUG 2011
... waiting on significant economic data due out later this week, including domestic retail sales figures and capital expenditure, Chinese Manufacturing PMI and US jobs data. Mr Waterer said any positive data released this week, locally or abroad, should ...

Pensioner inflation hits 4.5%

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 15 AUG 2011
... control rising prices without fuelling additional upward pressure on the dollar at the same time as slowing consumption expenditure, climbing savings rates and nervousness due to volatile global share markets pushes the case for a relaxation in monetary ...