Stocks wilt, dollar slides as early midterm results point to blue sweep

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Prediction markets signal growing expectations of a Democratic win

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Nov 3, 2026

Take this 15-minute financial pitstop before your summer road trip

You don’t need a marathon spreadsheet session - taking a few minutes before your summer break gives you a fresh financial start for the year ahead.

Nov 3, 2026

From fleecing fans to 25-hour washer-dryer cycle: Shonky’s top awards named

Virgin Australia, Ticketek, Ticketmaster and Sony are among this year’s winners of the infamous award from consumer advocate CHOICE.

Nov 3, 2026

ASX finishes higher on RBA day; retailers and airlines soar, oil stocks slide

The Australian sharemarket finished its session higher after the Reserve Bank - as expected - raised interest rates to an 18-year record but signalled a wait-and-see approach to further tightening.

Nov 3, 2026

Man’s TikTok complaint about builder ends up costing $1m

The staggering sum came after a series of court rulings went from bad to worse for Gurvinderpal Singh, who had wanted a home built.

Nov 3, 2026

ClearVue plants Hong Kong flag in Asian solar expansion

ClearVue has set up a Hong Kong base and showroom to pursue 15 regional project opportunities, leveraging its recent solar window installation at a Macau hotel.

Nov 3, 2026

Mortgage calculator: Here’s how much extra your repayments will be

The RBA has increased interest rates to 4.85 per cent. Use our calculator to see how much extra your mortgage repayments will be.

Nov 3, 2026

‘Alarming’: David Jones workers brace for job losses as store closures loom

The union representing thousands of David Jones workers is planning for the worst as the troubled department store chain prepares to close up to half its stores.

Nov 3, 2026

Trump has lost control of his war with Canada

The US president tried and failed to bully Canada in tense negotiations this year. Now he may pay a heavy price.

Nov 2, 2026

‘They’re just fatigued’: Why Lachlan Murdoch says Fox ratings are diving

Some media observers attribute the decline to US President Donald Trump’s slipping approval ratings, but Fox chief Lachlan Murdoch says there is a simpler explanation.