Ricardo's Business

Why the banks may still lift rates

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +1100

The Reserve Bank’s decision to keep interest rates on hold might give the impression that the big banks have been let off the hook.

Roger Coleman on Rinehart’s Fairfax raid

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +1100

Gina Rinehart’s raid on the Fairfax share registry has raised many eyebrows.

Why the Fitch bank ratings review means no mortgage rate cut

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +1100

Australia’s major banks have been given a helping hand in their case to distance their interest rate decision from that of the Reserve Bank.

Jobs still a big worry

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +1100

While Australia's headline unemployment rate, at 5.2 per cent for December, looks solid, things are looking very shaky if you delve into the figures.

China's soft landing

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +1100

One of the big fears the market holds for 2012, is that of a hard landing of the Chinese economy.

RICARDO'S BUSINESS || Migration rises > Where's the deodorant?

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +1100

Good thing Teresa Gambaro, the Coalition citizenship spokeswoman backed down from her comments yesterday.

RICARDO'S BUSINESS || CES > What's new in tech

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +1100

The Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas is up and running, and while Apple doesn’t take part, and this is Microsoft’s last year participating, it still holds its significance because it’s the largest show of its kind in the world.

RICARDO'S BUSINESS || Private Equity > It's back

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +1100

Private equity firms are tapping on the doors of Australian companies, as their share prices languish.

RICARDO'S BUSINESS || ANZ > Friday rates decision

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +1100

The Reserve Bank's November interest rate cut has encouraged one of Australia's struggling sectors, but not another.

RICARDO'S BUSINESS || A$ > Record vs Euro and to stay strong

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +1100

There's growing evidence the Australian dollar will continue to stay strong as it hits yet another record against the Euro.

RICARDO'S BUSINESS || 2011 > Best car

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +1100

After 15 years as Australia's number one selling car model, the Australian made Holden Commodore has been officially dethroned by a small car.

RICARDO'S BUSINESS || 2012 > Best and Worst

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +1100

So where will the big money be made in 2012?

RICARDO'S BUSINESS || Rupert Murdoch joins Twitter

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +1100

Rupert Murdoch has finally taken to twitter and while he’s only following five people, almost 80,000 are already following him.

RICARDO'S BUSINESS || NAB > ECB, retail, rates & jobs

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +1100

The European Central Bank has lent around $650billion to Eurozone banks, but it seems the market didn’t like it.

RICARDO'S BUSINESS || Sale shopping > Tips and your rights

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +1100

Australians are expected to spend $7.6billion around the country, in the final week of the Christmas sales.

RICARDO'S BUSINESS || Retail > A worrying trend

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +1100

Billabong has joined JB Hi-Fi, issuing a profit warning.

RICARDO'S BUSINESS || Wi-Fi & Airlines

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +1100

The popularity of smart phones and tablet PCs have seen demand for Wi-Fi connectivity skyrocket and it's taken Australia’s airlines a long time to catch up.

RICARDO'S BUSINESS || Players or Pollies > Who deserves higher pay?

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +1100

Who should get paid more a politician or a sportsman?

RICARDO'S BUSINESS || Bank funding costs explained

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +1100

As borrowers wait to hear from the big bank to see if they’ll pass on the Reserve Bank’s 0.25% interest rate cut, experts are debating whether the banks should.

RICARDO'S BUSINESS || Rates future> Westpac's take

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 10:00:00 +1100

The Reserve Bank has given borrowers an early Christmas present cutting interest rates by 0.25% for the second month in a row.