As we move on into the spring, it is an opportune time to take stock and see where the Australian economy, and its housing market, are heading, writes Christopher Joye of Property Observer.
Bloomberg
US government leaks Joint Strike Fighter story
A US government leak to Bloomberg about delays and cost run-outs for America’s Joint Strike Fighter program was a considered strategy to break the news and desensitize the public, writes Ben Sandilands.
Are you smart enough to work at Bloomberg?
Current and former employees at financial news organisation Bloomberg have revealed the details of the test prospective employees must sit to score a job there, and Business Insider has recreated it for your enjoyment. Would you make the cut?
China’s $100 billion Rio lie
It’s now clear from reports in two leading American news organisations, that the claims about Rio Tinto at the weekend were concocted and embarrassed China.
State of the planet
It’s time: we can lead climate change fight … Tropical belt widens as global climate changes … The hard numbers behind climate change … UK to seek pact on shipping and aviation pollution at climate talks … Casual dress code for Bali summit
The market bubbles over China’s latest move
It seems securities regulators in China are toying with the idea of allowing arbitrage between stocks listed on mainland exchanges and Hong Kong. American investors are salivating, so much so that Chinese stocks trading on US markets had their biggest rise in six years overnight, writes Glenn Dyer.
Media briefs and TV ratings
More selective News Corp coverage from The Oz? … Gremlins in the Fairfax presses … Ray Hadlee v. Monica Attard, round two … And Johns Laws’ long farewell turns nasty … Poor ACP Magazines … Last night’s TV ratings.
Rate pressure to test RBA independence
In t10 days time the chances of the Reserve Bank board lifting interest rates has firmed to a 70-80 per cent chance, according to interbank futures rates and polls by Reuters and Bloomberg.
