Live: Wall Street surges despite Meta and Microsoft dives and ASX set for strong rebound
By Stephen Letts

Wall Street rises despite Meta crashing on AI spending fears. The ASX is poised for a strong rebound after seven consecutive losing sessions. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-01/asx-markets-business-news-live-updates-may-1/106628544

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Melbourne and Sydney record largest house price falls across the country
By Adelaide Miller and Lin Lin

Momentum in the housing market has slowed, with every capital city recording a slower pace of growth in April.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-01/house-prices-slow-in-growth-across-country-new-data/106624082

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Chalmers does little to quell CGT debate as budget looms
By Courtney Gould

Seven years ago, proposed changes to capital gains tax and negative gearing were named as part of the reason Labor lost the unlosable election. Times have changed.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-30/jim-chalmers-podcast-budget-capital-gains-tax-tim-wilson-housing/106612410

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What is inflation and should you be worried about it?
By Emily Stewart

The latest inflation data is making headlines. Find out what it means for you in three minutes.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-30/what-is-inflation-cpi-explainer/106614880

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Breaking: ASIC drops case against Liberty Bell Bay smelter as buyer sought
By Paddy Manning

It was alleged Liberty Bell Bay's former owner, British billionaire Sanjeev Gupta's GFG Alliance, had failed to lodge financial returns for numerous years. The company then went into administration, and ASIC has dropped its legal case.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-30/tas-liberty-bell-bay-asic-action/106624608

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Live: ASX to fall as price of oil surges to more than $US120 a barrel
By Adelaide Miller

The Australian share market is set to open lower in morning trading as oil prices surge. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-30/asx-markets-business-news-live-updates-thursday-30-april/106623696

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Think of an everyday item — we've tracked how much the price has gone up
By Simon Elvery, Georgina Piper, Jessica Riga, and Matt Liddy

If it feels like everything is getting more expensive, that's because it is. With the rate of inflation rising this week, we've tracked how the price of everyday items has increased.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-30/inflation-tracker-see-how-prices-have-changed/106585314

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Insurers among group proposing cheaper premiums for disaster-resistant homes
By Adelaide Miller

As about 1.6 million households experience insurance unaffordability stress, a disparate alliance of stakeholders proposes cheaper premiums for home owners who upgrade their properties to withstand natural disasters.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-30/housing-resilience-action-plan-2030-home-insurance-affordability/106611170

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Emily's nine emojis that explain inflation and how it affects you
By Emily Stewart

There are some key moments coming up for the Australian economy and they could make a big difference to your bank account. Emily Stewart — aka Sensible Emily — is here to help you understand what to look out for.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-28/new-inflation-data-drops-tomorrow-sensible-emily-guide-to-cpi/106592172

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Betting on state secrets: The markets accused of cashing in on war
By Audrey Courty

A US soldier accused of using classified information to place bets on a covert military operation has thrown a spotlight on the fast-growing world of prediction markets.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-27/the-560-000-bet-that-exposed-a-growing-online-grey-zone/106607660

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